Windows 11’s April update is locking some users out of their PCs

Not long after Microsoft released April’s Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 did some users start complaining of serious problems.
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Windows 11 KB5083769 & KB5082052 Incorrectly Trigger BitLocker Recovery Prompts

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

Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the ...
TechSpot

Windows 10 and 11 update is pushing some users into BitLocker recovery

What to do: Users should have their BitLocker recovery keys ready before installing the October security update for Windows 10 and 11. If the update triggers the security feature and users cannot ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft April Update Forces BitLocker Recovery on Servers

Microsoft has confirmed that its April 2026 KB5082063 update triggers BitLocker recovery on Windows Server 2025 and Windows ...