Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem.

Windows 11 KB5083769 is not a big update, but on a few PCs, it could trigger a BitLocker recovery screen alert, and Microsoft ...

New warning for Windows users. Barely 48 hours after Microsoft’s new security update went live, we had warnings that its ...

Microsoft has shared a new group policy setting and explained how it would prevent future Windows upgrade-related major mishaps like the recent KB5044284 one. Last week, a major Server upgrade mishap ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 April 2026 cumulative update, KB5083769, can cause some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installation.

Microsoft's KB5083769 update can force a BitLocker recovery key prompt when restarting. Here's who's affected and what you ...

Why it matters: The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is a federation of US-Canadian non-profit organizations working to promote consumer protection, public health and transportation. The group is ...

If BitLocker is asking for Recovery Key after Windows Update, and you don't have the BitLocker Recovery Key, see this post ...

Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 updates may incorrectly trigger BitLocker recovery prompts on some systems, Microsoft ...

Microsoft has quietly fixed a problem related to the Settings Group Policy on Windows 11 which seemingly broke after updating to the October Patch Tuesday. The latest one from November fixes it. While ...

Some options to beef up security on your Windows computer aren't available in the Settings app. You can find them in the Group Policy Editor, provided you're using Windows Pro or Enterprise editions.