To safely downgrade from Windows 11 24H2 to 23H2, use the Go Back feature within 10 days via Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options > Recovery > Go Back. If unavailable, manually install 23H2 by ...

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 has released an emergency update to fix the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which became unusable on systems with USB mice and keyboards after installing the October 2025 security ...

Microsoft is testing a dedicated page in Windows Settings for quick machine recovery, which will provide users with additional configuration options. This new settings page can be found under System > ...

The Recovery Partition does not have a drive letter. Therefore, it is not visible in the File Explorer. You can view it in the Disk Management app. However, some users found the Recovery Partition ...

Microsoft has announced several new recovery tools and features coming to Windows 11 that are designed to help users bring a PC back to a working state in the event of catastrophic failure. The ...

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. Microsoft has fixed a ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...