If you don't have your BitLocker recovery key backed up, you will lose all your files if you run into this issue.
Some Intel-based Windows devices boot into BitLocker recovery after October updates. Microsoft confirms the issue and offers ...
Microsoft has warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates.
A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.