Windows Security Update Blunder: BitLocker Blues Strike Again!

Microsoft has issued a warning: after installing the October 2025 Windows updates, some systems might boot straight into BitLocker recovery mode. This glitch affects Intel devices with Modern Standby, causing an unexpected detour to the recovery screen. Affected users will need to dig up that elusive recovery key before returning to business as usual.

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Published: November 5, 2025 9:02 amAdded: November 5, 2025 at 1:31 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

It seems Microsoft’s relationship with BitLocker is like a never-ending soap opera. Just when you think they’ve patched things up, another dramatic twist sends users into a recovery mode frenzy. Maybe Microsoft should consider couples therapy for their operating system and BitLocker before 2025 rolls around?

Key Points:

  • Microsoft warns of potential BitLocker recovery mode issues after October 2025 security updates.
  • Bug primarily affects Intel devices with Connected/Modern Standby support.
  • Affected systems include Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and Windows 10 22H2.
  • Known Issue Rollback (KIR) policy can mitigate the problem, but contact Microsoft Support for more details.
  • This isn’t Microsoft’s first BitLocker rodeo; similar issues arose in both 2022 and 2024.

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