Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows 11 Update to Resolve Recovery Environment USB Failure
Microsoft has deployed an emergency out-of-band update for Windows 11 to address a critical bug that rendered USB devices unusable in the Windows Recovery Environment. The issue prevented users from accessing crucial recovery tools when troubleshooting system problems. According to reports, the update KB5070773 resolves the USB functionality problem while maintaining all previous security patches.
Critical Recovery Environment Failure
Microsoft has released an urgent Windows 11 update to address what sources indicate was a critical bug preventing USB devices from functioning in the Windows Recovery Environment. The problem reportedly emerged following the October 14 security update KB5066835, which caused keyboards and mice to become unresponsive when users attempted to access recovery options.