Click on Start, search cmd, and click on Run as Administrator. This will open an elevated Command Prompt, here; run this command: manage-bde -protectors -get C: All the Bitlocker recovery keys stored ...

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 ...

BitLocker is a useful security feature for modern Windows installations that helps protect your files and data from prying eyes. But if you made major changes to your PC, or an administrator has ...

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 ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot. Secure Boot ...

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 ...

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

After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have ...

The October 2025 security update for Windows 11 25H2, Windows 11 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 has reportedly forced some users into the BitLocker recovery screen ...

Microsoft has disabled a fix for a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability due to firmware incompatibility issues that were causing patched Windows devices to go into BitLocker recovery mode.