Microsoft Resolves BitLocker Recovery Issue for Windows 11 Users

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Microsoft Resolves BitLocker Recovery Issue for Windows 11 Users

First seen 14 May 2026, 19:01 UTC • •42.9

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ThreatCluster •May 15, 2026 at 18:55 UTC

•Microsoft released a fix for BitLocker recovery issues affecting Windows 11 users.
•The problem was acknowledged on April 14 and affects devices with specific Group Policy configurations.
•Windows 10 and Windows Server users still await a fix, while admins are advised to modify Group Policy settings.

Microsoft has fixed a BitLocker recovery issue affecting Windows 11 systems after the April 2026 security updates. The problem, acknowledged on April 14, also impacted Windows 10 and Windows Server devices with an 'unrecommended' BitLocker Group Policy configuration. Users on affected systems were prompted to enter their BitLocker recovery key upon the first restart after the update. While the issue primarily affects enterprise systems, personal devices are unlikely to be impacted. A cumulative update (KB5089549) has been released to address the issue for Windows 11 25H2 users, but fixes for Windows 10 and Windows Server are still pending. Administrators are advised to adjust Group Policy settings to mitigate the issue until a complete resolution is available. This situation follows previous incidents where similar BitLocker recovery prompts were triggered by earlier updates.

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2026-04-14

Microsoft acknowledges BitLocker issue

Microsoft confirmed a BitLocker recovery issue affecting Windows 10, 11, and Server devices with certain Group Policy settings.

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2026-05-13

Fix released for Windows 11

Microsoft released KB5089549 to resolve the BitLocker recovery issue for Windows 11 25H2 users.

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2026-05-14

Article published summarizing the fix

Scworld reported on Microsoft's fix for the BitLocker recovery issue affecting Windows 11 systems.

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