Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 25H2, 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 users are affected by a BitLocker Recovery bug that ...

If you don't have your BitLocker recovery key backed up, you will lose all your files if you run into this issue.

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

I was recently talking to someone I know about using Windows Defender to scan their system, and they decided to use the "offline scan" option (the one that reboots and does a scan before loading ...

Microsoft confirmed an issue that could trigger BitLocker Recovery on Windows 11 25H2, 24H2 and even Windows 10.

Your BitLocker key is stored in your Microsoft Account. Get it now. Even if you’re not an enterprise user and so not at risk ...

The October 2025 security update for Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 has reportedly forced some users into the BitLocker recovery screen ...

Some Intel-based Windows devices boot into BitLocker recovery after October updates. Microsoft confirms the issue and offers ...

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 ...

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Is Windows 11’s complexity making reliability impossible? Security features meant to protect are locking out users, and ...