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Windows 11's latest update breaks PC recovery tools — here's what's affected and what you can do

The end of Windows 10 might not hurt so bad if Microsoft would quit breaking crucial elements of Windows 11. This time, it's the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) that's been knocked out of ...

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it

There's a right way to wipe your Windows PC before getting rid of it - here's how I do it ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 25H2 bug breaks the OS and makes recovery almost impossible

TL;DR: The Windows 11 25H2 October 2025 update introduces critical bugs disabling USB keyboard and mouse input in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), preventing system recovery and ...
ZDNet

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 ...