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Windows 11's October update causes a serious recovery mode glitch - but there's a workaround

A new bug stops USB devices in the Windows Recovery Environment. You can't navigate the WinRE screens using a mouse or keyboard. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is one workaround. What would ...
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Microsoft's Emergency Windows 11 Update Arrives To Fix Recovery Failures

A few unfortunate users of the Windows 11 October 2025 update (and Windows Server 2025) may have stumbled upon a critical issue where the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) failed to pick up mouse ...
PC World

Windows 11’s October update breaks keyboard and mice, Microsoft warns

After installing the latest October update, you may find that USB input devices refuse to work in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This means that if you enter recovery mode—for example, to ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft tells Windows users to ignore 0x80070643 WinRE errors

Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The known issue impacts the KB5057589 WinRE ...

Windows 11 updates can go wrong at any time – here's how to stay prepared

Here's my essential Windows 11 update safety checklist, along with instructions on how to recover your PC if anything goes ...