Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature mitigates the risk of data ...

In this article, we will talk about the fixes for the That password isn’t correct. Be careful warning in BitLocker. This warning message appears after repeatedly entering the incorrect password in ...

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...

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 ...

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. It’s a ...

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Beware the BitLocker startup loop after Windows 10 update. Update, May 18, 2025: This story, originally published May 17, has now been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the Windows 10 ...

Microsoft has fixed a security bug that made Windows PCs boot into BitLocker recovery, instead of the regular boot-up process. BitLocker is a full disk encryption feature included with some Windows ...

October 2025 updates (KB5066835/KB5066791) can force some PCs into BitLocker recovery. Issue hits Intel Modern Standby PCs more; a 48-digit BitLocker recovery key may be required to unlock the drive.

To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the drive.