Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update.

Every Patch Tuesday, there’s a moment where you hover over that “Install” button and wonder what you’re getting into. The April 2026 update for Windows 11, KB5083769, has given plenty of users good ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 April 2026 cumulative update, KB5083769, can cause some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installation. The issue is real, but it is also ...

Your enterprise workstations just asked for BitLocker recovery keys after April’s Patch Tuesday, and you’re not alone. Microsoft confirmed that updates KB5083769 and KB5082052 are forcing one-time ...

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Microsoft added drive encryption to Windows with BitLocker, which is also intended to withstand physical attacks, thus intercepting cases where devices are stolen, for example. However, ...