Windows 11 receives BitLocker fix while Windows 10 users await update

Microsoft has patched a BitLocker recovery bug, but the fix is exclusive to Windows 11 version 25H2, leaving Windows 10 users ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Fixes BitLocker Recovery Bug Only for Windows 11

Microsoft has fixed the Windows 11 BitLocker recovery bug in KB5089549, but Windows 10 and Windows Server admins still need ...
TweakTown

Security researcher finds zero-day exploit that defeats Windows 11 BitLocker, calls it an insane 'backdoor' discovery

Users who rely solely on TPM-based BitLocker are most at risk, while those with a PIN or USB security key at boot are ...
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Windows 11’s April patch is triggering BitLocker issues, here’s how to fix it

On April 14, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11, introducing several visual changes, improvements, and fixes. However, as with previous updates ...
ZDNet

The Windows BitLocker recovery bug is fixed, according to Microsoft

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...
Neowin

Microsoft posts official BitLocker key recovery and back up guide for Windows 11/10 PCs

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys. The ...
AZ Central

Pros and cons of BitLocker, Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool

Question: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? Answer: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those ...