In the Pro editions of Windows, the BitLocker hard drive encryption feature has been included since Windows Vista. Under the name Device Encryption, it also became part of the Home editions with ...

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 ...

If you don't have your BitLocker recovery key backed up, you will lose all your files if you run into this issue. After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th ...

Microsoft has acknowledged the issue: Some devices with an unrecommended BitLocker Group Policy configuration might be required to enter their BitLocker recovery key ...

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 ...

April’s security updates trigger one-time BitLocker recovery prompts on enterprise Windows 11 systems with specific Group Policy settings With over five years in the web and tech space, I’ve developed ...

Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives ...

Allowing end users to use BitLocker encryption at will is a risky proposition. I strongly recommend storing BitLocker recovery passwords in Active Directory to avoid data loss as a result of lost ...

Another Windows update, another glitch. Rolling out this past Patch Tuesday, Microsoft's July update has created a hiccup for some Windows users who secure their PCs through BitLocker. Affecting ...