Emergency Patch Restores Critical Recovery Environment Functionality Microsoft has swiftly addressed a significant functionality breakdown in Windows 11’s recovery system…
Microsoft has deployed an emergency Windows 11 update addressing critical USB functionality issues within the recovery environment. The out-of-band fix comes after a recent security update rendered keyboards and mice unusable during system recovery attempts, according to company reports.
Microsoft has reportedly released an emergency out-of-band update designated KB5070762 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, as well as Windows Server 2025, to resolve a critical USB functionality problem within the Windows Recovery Environment. The update addresses issues where USB keyboards and mice became non-functional when users attempted to access recovery options, according to the company’s official documentation.
