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

If when you try to access the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on your Windows 11/10 device, you encounter the error message Invalid Recovery Area on a blank ...

It can be quite frustrating and alarming to see There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC, especially when you are locked out of the system. This error ...

Microsoft rolls out emergency KB5070773 update to fix broken USB input in Windows 11 Recovery after October Patch Tuesday.

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

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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Resetting your PC is the go-to solution for users if Windows OS issues are not resolved through other troubleshooting steps. However, many users face the dreaded ...

Microsoft is working on a new Windows "Quick Machine Recovery" feature that will allow IT administrators to use Windows Update "targeted fixes" to remotely fix systems rendered unbootable. This new ...

One of the most frustrating things about owning a Windows PC is when it crashes, refuses to boot, or simply doesn’t work. Microsoft is preparing to roll out a technology called “quick machine recovery ...