This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two scenarios in which Bitlocker Recovery, a program that locks your hard drive when it detects a security risk or hardware change, might appear on your ...

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive.

See my BitLocker Guide for details. If you're running Windows 11 Pro, Windows prompts you to save the recovery key when you first turn on BitLocker encryption. Windows gives you three (or four ...

(See "Device might boot into BitLocker recovery with the July 2024 security update.") On affected PCs and servers, Windows refuses to boot to the normal login screen, instead presenting a blue ...

BitLocker ensures that only you (or someone with whom you’ve shared your BitLocker recovery key) can access the files on your PC. It’s a huge deal for businesses who want to make sure that ...

The problem with this situation is that users will need to have a BitLocker recovery key if this were to happen, and it is one of the benefits of having a Microsoft Account (MSA) over a local account.

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month's Windows security updates. Those affected by this are prompted to enter ...

suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the drive. Alternatively, delete the partition to create unallocated space, then reinstall Windows. Sometimes ...