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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 ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 October Update Breaks Localhost At A Disastrous Time, Here's The Workaround

Windows updates usually bring security enhancements, bug fixes and new features. Sometimes, though, these updates can also break parts of the operating system. Unfortunately, some updates for ...
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 ...
Gizmochina

Microsoft rushes out emergency Windows 11 patch to fix a critical issue in the October 2025 security update

If your Windows 11 PC recently refused to boot and you suddenly found your keyboard and mouse unresponsive, you weren’t alone. A botched October update left many users stuck in the Windows Recovery ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 updates break localhost (127.0.0.1) HTTP/2 connections

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...