If you don't have your BitLocker recovery key backed up, you will lose all your files if you run into this issue.

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

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

Some Intel-based Windows devices boot into BitLocker recovery after October updates. Microsoft confirms the issue and offers ...

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 ...

Drive encryption on Windows is still technically a "business" feature, but if you have Windows 11 Pro, you can fully encrypt ...

If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a ...

“If you don’t have the key, you will lose all of your data,” but before you panic, “the BitLocker key is always synced to the ...

Windows 10 product usually works with Windows 11, but the problems occur if your Windows 10 license is an OEM license (tied to original device hardware and not transferable) rather than a Retail ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the ...

Upgrading your system? Compare Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 cdkey: Pro includes BitLocker, Remote Desktop, and Hyper-V for professionals, while Home is perfect for daily use. This Halloween, ...