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

ZDNET's key takeaways A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery.The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE.The new patch is available through Windows Update.
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How to use Windows Safe Mode to get out of computer trouble

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Black Screen when entering Safe Mode on Windows 11

Turn off your system. Remove the power cord and disconnect all the peripherals. Disconnect the charger if it is a laptop. Press and hold the power button for up to 30 seconds. Turn on your system.

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 ...

Microsoft’s Emergency Fix Restores Windows 11 Recovery

The urgent fix addresses a dangerous flaw that disabled USB keyboards and mice in recovery mode, exactly when users need them ...