Windows 11’s April patch is triggering BitLocker issues, here’s how to fix it

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

Microsoft’s April 2026 cumulative update KB5083769 for Windows 11 is causing severe issues for some users, including unrecoverable boot loops, pixelated BSODs, and unexpected BitLocker recovery ...
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Microsoft blames Intel as KB5058379 takes Windows PCs on a BitLocker recovery reboot ride

Microsoft has explained how an Intel feature is triggering Windows 10 PCs with the latest update to go into a BitLocker recovery and reboot loop. Earlier, we covered a new BitLocker-related trouble on ...
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Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Update To Fix Reset & Recovery Failures

A few weeks ago, Microsoft released its usual monthly patch update on Tuesday, fixing 100 security flaws and a vulnerability already exploited in the wild. However, there have been widespread ...
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No, Windows 11 KB5083769 is not causing BSODs or death loops, and you don’t have to remove the update

Microsoft told me it’s not aware of any critical issues with Windows 11 KB5083769, the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update. Plus, ...