Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

Affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the bug prevents your PC from booting into Windows, instead resulting in a blue screen that asks for your BitLocker recovery key.

BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.

Last month's BitLocker Recovery bug should be a wake-up call for everyone who owns a Windows PC. Make sure you have a copy of your recovery key so you can avoid being locked out of your data files ...

This month's Patch Tuesday is causing headaches for some Windows 10 users, including BitLocker recovery issues and blue screen crashes.

Software Microsoft windows update bitlocker How to fix the July 2024 Windows update's reboot loop Users using BitLocker encryption should keep their recovery keys handy By Daniel Sims July 25 ...

Fix A problem occurred during BitLocker setup, error code 0x8004259a, 0x80072ee7, 0x80042574, etc, on a Windows 11/10 computer.

If you encounter BitLocker Recovery Error with Trace ID and it says "Something happened. Wait a bit, then try again", follow these solutions to fix the issue.

BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.