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Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it

Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it

Update: 2025-11-06
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Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 25H2, 24H2, and Windows 10 22H2 users are affected by a BitLocker Recovery bug that requires you to input a recovery key before fully booting a PC. Here's what you can do to get around it.
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Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it

Surprise! A Windows BitLocker bug has returned to ruin your reboot — here's how to get around it

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