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

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

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 ...

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

Drive encryption on Windows is still technically a "business" feature, but if you have Windows 11 Pro, you can fully encrypt your drive using BitLocker. Your TPM is supposed to handle the decryption ...

It’s imperative to point out that Device encryption is different from BitLocker drive encryption. All Windows Home editions support only the former, whereas every other edition supports both security ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Pro is one of the most efficient and productivity-focused operating systems out there. It features several business-oriented features you won’t find in the Home version, which ...

Microsoft requires updating Windows 11 to retain access to security and bug fixes. But a bug in one of those fixes could lock ...

If your current plan is “I’ll upgrade eventually,” this is the nudge that now is the time to make one purchase with two big ...

The October Patch Day security updates for Windows can cause Bitlocker recovery to start. The Windows security updates that ...