Microsoft has fixed a security bug that made Windows PCs boot into BitLocker recovery, instead of the regular boot-up process. BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with some Windows ...

I want to avoid triggering recovery mode for Bitlocker in a TPM + Bitlocker configuration. but I'm confused about if the following scenario would trigger it. I have a Bitlocker encrypted hard drive ...

October 2025 updates (KB5066835/KB5066791) can force some PCs into BitLocker recovery. Issue hits Intel Modern Standby PCs more; a 48-digit BitLocker recovery key may be required to unlock the drive.

After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have reported being asked to reset their systems via BitLocker Recovery, which ...

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot. Secure Boot ...

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...