# Midi Keyboard Suddenly not being recognized

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**Created:** [October 8, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/midi-keyboard-suddenly-not-being-recognized/941930 "2024-10-08T07:27:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/midi-keyboard-suddenly-not-being-recognized/941930/29 "2026-02-03T20:35:54Z")

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I came across this thread, as MIDI input now also fails on my machine using Xkey Air/Widibud. Might it be, that this issue is related to installing KB5074105, which introduces new MIDI features?

> **[Windows MIDI Services] _New!_** This update improves MIDI on Windows with enhanced support for MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0, including full WinMM and WinRT MIDI 1.0 support with built-in translation, shared MIDI ports across apps, custom port names, loopback and app-to-app MIDI, plus performance improvements and bug fixes—delivering a better experience for musicians.

[Link to Forum Announcement on Windows MIDI update](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/news-from-microsoft-new-windows-midi-services-midi-stack-rolling-out-to-windows-11-this-week/1022281)

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