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

Microsoft has confirmed a bug that disables USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) after ...

Windows 11 KB5066835 is causing the following issues: a bug that blocks lockhost connection, File Explorer preview pane and ...

Windows 11 KB5066835 turns on AI Actions shortcut in File Explorer, allows Notification Center to work on secondary monitor ...

Microsoft has issued a warning to all Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 users about USB mouse and keyboard as the recent KB5066835 ...

Microsoft confirms a new Windows 11 issue affecting the Recovery Environment, with an emergency update now rolling out to ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Microsoft has acknowledged a bug in the October Windows 11 update (KB5066835) that renders USB-connected mice and keyboards ...

A recent Windows 11 update has triggered a serious issue affecting the system’s built-in recovery tools. The October 2025 build, labeled KB5066835, has ...

Another option is to simply remove the October update, but that presumes you're still able to boot into Windows without any issues. If so, head to Windows Update, select Update History, scroll to the ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, version 25H2 (KB5066835), is causing a big headache for users. The October update ...

A new Windows 11 25H2 bug disables keyboard and mouse input when using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), Microsoft ...