You never know when you’ll need a Windows recovery drive in order to restore your system to a pristine state, so the time to make one is now—and it’s very easy to do. A recovery drive is similar to ...

A security patch that addresses over 170 vulnerabilities should not also make useless one of the most vital recovery tools in ...

How to Use the Recovery Drive Now, let's fast forward to a time when Windows is so damaged that it's unable to load or repair itself. Insert your recovery USB drive or DVD into your computer. Upon ...

Windows 11's recovery mode is there to help you whenever your main Windows interface is having problems. So when that's having problems, it's not ideal. This is what a few users sadly suffered after ...

Microsoft Surface comes with Windows recovery options that allow you to Refresh or Reset the Surface device to its factory condition. If you face any issues while using Surface, use these built-in ...

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Fixed: 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 Recovery Environment (WinRE). This ...

We have already covered solutions for the CrowdStrike BSOD issue on Windows computers. Now that Microsoft has released an official recovery tool that you can download and use it to fix the CrowdStrike ...

This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB mouse or keyboard. This update fixes a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment not working with a USB ...

After installing the latest October update, you may find that USB input devices refuse to work in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This means that if you enter recovery mode—for example, to ...

Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 and ISO images that allow you to create bootable media to perform clean installs of the operating system and troubleshoot bugs and problems. If you are not ...

Windows 10 offers two ways to create a Recovery Drive: on a USB flash drive and on an optical disc. This walk-through demonstrates both methods. A Recovery Drive lets you boot your system and easily ...