If your PC suddenly booted into BitLocker recovery mode after the latest Windows update, you’re not alone. Microsoft has confirmed that the October 2025 cumulative update is causing this problem on ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 April 2026 cumulative update, KB5083769, can cause some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installation. The issue is real, but it is also ...

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature ...

This happened before, and it happened again: Windows PCs are booting into BitLocker Recovery after the recent security updates. Microsoft acknowledged the issue and confirmed BitLocker bugs after the ...

At the Chaos Communication Congress, security researcher and hardware hacker Thomas Lambertz (th0mas) showed in his presentation"Windows BitLocker: Screwed without a Screwdriver" how Microsoft's ...

On April 14, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11, introducing several visual changes, improvements, and fixes. However, as with previous updates ...

What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot ...

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows ...