USB mouse and keyboard not working in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

Microsoft lists this known issue for 3 Windows versions; its status is Resolved KB5070773. It started with KB5066835. Microsoft resolved it in KB5070773.

Resolved KB50707731 version

Facts

Microsoft id
3696
Status
Resolved KB5070773
Products
Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows Server 2025
Versions
Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows Server 2025
Originating KBs
KB5066835
Resolved by
KB5070773
First captured by us
(from our first import of this list)
Microsoft last modified
Source
Windows known issues · open the original at Microsoft

Status per Windows version

VersionStatusOriginating updateOpenedResolved
Windows 11, version 25H2Resolved KB5070773OS Build 26200.6899, KB5066835, 2025-10-142025-10-18 05:18 UTC2025-10-20 21:00 UTC
Windows 11, version 24H2Resolved KB5070773OS Build 26100.6899, KB5066835, 2025-10-142025-10-18 05:18 UTC2025-10-20 21:00 UTC
Windows Server 2025Resolved KB5070773OS Build 26100.6899, KB5066835, 2025-10-142025-10-18 05:18 UTC2025-10-20 21:00 UTC

Microsoft says

After installing the Windows security update released on October 14, 2025 (KB5066835), USB devices, such as keyboards and mice, do not function in the Windows…

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  1. First version we captured ·

    As first seen: Resolved KB5070773
    Status
    Resolved KB5070773

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