Windows 11 25H2 October Update Bug Renders Recovery Environment Unusable
7 hours ago
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- Windows 11 25H2 October update (KB5066835) causes WinRE to become unusable due to unresponsive mouse and keyboard.
- Microsoft confirms the issue but assures normal USB functionality within the OS and promises a fix soon.
- WinRE is a critical troubleshooting tool for system recovery, now rendered ineffective by the bug.
- This adds to a growing list of Windows 11 update issues, including broken localhost functionality.
- Microsoft recently broke the Windows Media Creation Tool ahead of Windows 10's end-of-life.
- Online accounts are now mandatory for Windows 11 installations, complicating bypass methods.
- Users cannot initiate recovery processes without keyboard/mouse input, leaving systems vulnerable until patched.
- Criticism highlights Microsoft's declining QA standards and focus on data mining over OS stability.
- Comparisons drawn to Linux, where recovery options are less enforced but system flexibility is higher.
- Debate includes webmail vs. standalone clients, with security risks favoring the latter.