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 ...

If you can't find your BitLocker Recovery Key or you have lost it, you can check your Microsoft account and follow these other methods to recover your key.

If the system logs in with a Microsoft account, look for the BitLocker recovery keys under the device information. Log into your Microsoft support account using another device. You will see the ...

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.

"After installing the July 2024 Windows security update, released July 9, 2024 , you might see a BitLocker recovery screen upon booting your device," Microsoft said in its update. "This screen ...

If someone else set up your PC for you, the key could be tied to their account instead. Or if you’re a Windows 11 Pro user, BitLocker might not have been enabled via a Microsoft account.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month's Windows security updates. Those affected by this are prompted to enter ...

BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.