Microsoft releases emergency update for Windows 11 after breaking the Windows Recovery Environment

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 11 to address a problem caused b y the October security updates published for the operating system earlier this month. Users who installed the KB5066835 update found that they were not able to use their USB mouse or keyboard within the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This made it impossible for some to navigate the recovery options, forcing Microsoft to investigate what was going on. A few days ago, Microsoft acknowledged the problem in an update to the release notes for the KB5066835 update. In a note added to the Know Issues section… [Continue Reading]