So, I tried to get back into Fortnite after years, but it asked me to close a program called Interception, which I had been using to adjust my mouse settings in GTA. I didn't want to uninstall it, so I thought renaming some driver files might do the trick, but that backfired. I messed around with TrustedInstaller, and now both my keyboard and mouse are non-functional. I've tried different ports and mice, but nothing works. Safe mode is a no-go either. They do function in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), though. I attempted to use the command prompt there but got locked out due to an old Microsoft account password I can't remember. I also booted from a Win10 USB to find out that the mouse and keyboard driver files are missing from the System32 drivers folder. I tried editing the registry to remove filter entries that might have been causing issues, but I can't seem to uninstall Interception properly either. I've looked into password bypass methods but can't do them without my mouse and keyboard. I'm pretty desperate here and really want to avoid resetting my PC since I have critical legal documents saved on it.
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Honestly, it sounds like a real mess. Just a heads up, if you're tech-savvy enough to try this, you might want to boot off a Linux live CD. It can help you get your important files before you go further like refreshing or resetting Windows. And yeah, you could also give the 'sfc' and 'dism' commands a shot in WinRE; they might just fix your driver issues the easy way.
Dude, I’m curious how you ended up in this situation. You seem to have the chops to dive into this stuff but didn’t see the potential pitfalls. What was the thinking behind messing with system files?
Have you considered using the Windows refresh feature? If you boot from a Windows USB you might be able to refresh your OS without losing your files. Just to be safe, I’d grab your critical docs using a Linux live environment first, just in case things go south.
If your computer has Bluetooth capability, you might want to look into getting a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The drivers for those are separate from the ones you messed with, and you might be able to bypass the issue that way.
Yeah, looking back, I probably jumped in a bit too quickly without understanding the full impact. I found the renaming trick on Reddit and thought I’d be fine, but I guess things didn’t go as planned.