Many users complained about getting stuck with the black screen saying Preparing BitLocker recovery on their computer. It usually happens if you have replaced hardware, made changes to BIOS settings, ...

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 ...

What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot ...

After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have reported being asked to reset their systems via BitLocker Recovery, which ...

If you encounter a BitLocker Recovery Error with a Trace ID, it could be due to one of the following reasons. OneDrive storage exhaustion is disrupting key sync ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Windows Latest was first to note the escalating issue, noting that ...

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 ...

Windows 10’s May 2025 Update (KB5058379) has been a mess. It’s been causing reboot loops, Blue Screen of Death errors, and even the BitLocker Recovery screen. While Microsoft has no intention to yank ...

May brought with it some critical challenges for Windows users. Following the routine Patch Tuesday updates, users began reporting serious system issues that triggered BitLocker recovery prompts, blue ...

The affected versions this time? Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (for anyone who was hoping to dodge the upcoming end of Windows 10 support with a crafty switch to an alternative).

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 ...