If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored in AD DS for OS drives (or fixed data drives, where appropriate). Keys and passwords will be backed up for protected volumes only after ...

If Bitlocker keeps asking for Recovery key at startup in Windows 11/10 you can get out of the BitLocker Recovery loop by following these steps.

Yesterday, Microsoft released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 that brought some important changes.. Unlike the KB5041580 patch for Windows 10, which basically only fixes problems ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

Finally, a Windows 11 tablet I'd recommend to both business and professional users; NEO QLED vs OLED: ... it won't start until you type in the BitLocker recovery key. ...