After installing update KB5066835, USB keyboards and mice no longer work in Windows Recovery. Microsoft is working on a fix.

That's exactly how I felt while using Windows 11. I'd been moved out of the driver's seat and relegated with the children in the back seat, as the adults insisted we do what they want, how they want, ...

Windows 11's October Update has broken USB keyboard and mouse support within the Windows Recovery Environment. Great timing, ...

As per Microsoft's Win 11 25H2 known issues page, update KB5066835 has stopped USB devices, like keyboard and mice, from ...

Microsoft's timing is awkward, as it continues to encourage Windows 10 users to upgrade now that official support has ended.

Like a moth to a flame, Windows has attracted yet another bug. In the latest October update, the recovery environment renders ...

A new Windows 11 update is on the way after a previous update came with major bugs. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Just last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, ...

Just days after Microsoft rolled out the October 2025 cumulative update (KB5066835) for Windows 11, users began noticing ...

Learn how to fix Lenovo touchpad not working on Windows 11 with ease. Restore touchpad functionality using settings, drivers, ...

Windows 11 users experiencing Bluetooth issues can find solutions in this guide. Common problems like pairing failures, ...

Reboot into Windows RE from a previously-created USB recovery drive. This is the ideal solution, since the USB recovery drive ...