Windows 11’s April update is locking some users out of their PCs

Not long after Microsoft released April’s Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 did some users start complaining of serious problems.
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Microsoft April Update Forces BitLocker Recovery on Servers

Microsoft has confirmed that its April 2026 KB5082063 update triggers BitLocker recovery on Windows Server 2025 and Windows ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues

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. To fix systems stuck at a ...
Neowin

Microsoft issues PowerShell scripts to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass on Windows 11, Windows 100 0

Microsoft has released a couple of PowerShell scripts to address a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability issue. In its bulletin, the company has explained the differences between the two scripts.
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Windows 11 Beta build (KB5027295) brings WinUI 3, fixes issues related to RAM, BitLocker0 0

Two new Windows 11 Insider builds 22621.1972 and 22631.1972, have been released to the Beta channel under KB5027295. The new build fixes multiple bugs including one for BitLocker, 3.5GB RAM, and more.
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There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC

It can be quite frustrating and alarming to see There are no more BitLocker recovery options on your PC, especially when you are locked out of the system. This error ...