Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake—Do Not Get ‘Locked Out’

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 ...

Windows 10 and 11 update is pushing some users into BitLocker recovery

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 ...
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How to Prevent Windows Disk Encryption from Locking You Out of Your PC

Encryption can protect your data from crooks, but if you don't have a recovery key stored securely, it can also keep you out ...

Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...
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Microsoft posts official BitLocker key recovery and back up guide for Windows 11/10 PCs

Back in May, a report suggested that Microsoft was looking to default-encrypt Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs. This could lead to potential performance loss, even on fast NVMe SSDs, though CPUs can be a ...

Microsoft: October Windows updates trigger BitLocker recovery

Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security ...