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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 ...
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Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice, keyboards in recovery mode

The bug affects Windows 11 version 25H2 (2025 Update) users only when accessing WinRE – the diagnostic toolset used to troubleshoot boot failures. USB devices work normally in Windows proper. WinRE ...
PC Magazine

New Windows Recovery Mode Aims to Prevent Repeat of Crowdstrike Outage

New Windows Recovery Mode Aims to Prevent Repeat of Crowdstrike Outage 'Quick Machine Recovery' mode will let IT administrators remotely fix a Windows machine even if it's unable to boot. Microsoft ...
Windows Report

KB5083769 Bug Leaves Some Windows 11 PCs Stuck in Endless Recovery Loop

Windows 11 KB5083769 causes boot loops and recovery errors for some users. Systems fail to start, with no official fix yet.
Ars Technica

New Windows 11 build adds self-healing “quick machine recovery” feature

Microsoft is adding a new recovery mode to Windows to help revive crashing PCs. Called quick machine recovery (QMR), this technology enables Windows 11 PCs to boot into the Windows Recovery ...
ZDNet

Running Windows 11? Install this emergency patch before you use recovery mode - here's why

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Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: October Windows updates trigger BitLocker recovery

Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives ...