Microsoft Update: USB Mice and Keyboards Take a Break in Recovery Mode – Chaos Ensues!
Microsoft’s latest update has left users in a pickle by disabling USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment. While your mouse and keyboard can still party with the main Windows system, they’re benched when it comes to recovery mode. Time to dust off those old PS/2 connectors or go Bluetooth, folks!
Hot Take:
Microsoft sure knows how to keep us on our toes! Who needs action-packed video games when you’ve got Windows updates that turn your USB mouse and keyboard into decorative desk ornaments? It’s like Microsoft decided to add an additional level of difficulty to the Windows Recovery Environment. Maybe it’s their way of helping us all embrace Bluetooth technology or dust off those old PS/2 connectors that have been hiding in our storage boxes. But hey, at least it’s not the infamous blue screen of death, right?
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s October 2025 updates disable USB input devices in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
- The issue affects Windows 11 24H2, Windows 11 25H2, and Windows Server 2025.
- Bluetooth and PS/2 devices remain functional alternatives for input.
- A fix is in the works and expected to be released soon.
- Microsoft has a history of resolving similar WinRE update issues in the past.