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Windows 11 keyboard doesn't work on boot up on restarts after latest update
Windows 11 versions ending 25, After security update when I power on the PC (from a shut down) the keyboard doesn't turn on after windows starts to load to the windows login screen, so I restart the pc from the login screen and the keyboard then works.
Important notes -
- This only seems to happen when I turn on the pc from a shut down. If its restarted it works every time.
- Right when I boot up the pc I can access bios and the keyboard works fine if i shut down or restart.
- I swapped out 3 keyboards all the same issue.
- tired different USB ports
- uninstall reinstalled the drivers etc many times.
- This seems to be a big issue with a lot of others in recent forums around fall of 2025 from what I am reading.
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I just realized I had the title incorrect. The keyboard works on boot up but not once windows starts to load. (To get around this is after it gets to the login screen then I can restart and the keyboard fully works.
If you do a boot up then it works fine in bois mode or before it gets to the windows screen every time.
