Windows users who have installed a new KB5012170 security update for Secure Boot have encountered various issues, ranging from boots failing with BitLocker Recovery prompts to performance issues. A ...

A family member recently came to me with this strange Bitlocker issue on a dual boot laptop that occurred after the motherboard was replaced due to a water spill. The Windows 10 boot and shared data ...

Microsoft warned that some Windows devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the July 2024 Windows security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature mitigates the risk of data ...

As it turned out, KB5012170 generates lots of headaches for customers. Besides the need to update UEFI to install updates, it causes multiple computers to boot into BitLocker recovery. As it turns out ...

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The trouble began after Microsoft rolled out an optional update for Windows 11, known as KB5043145. This update led to a Windows 11 boot loop, where the affected systems could not complete the startup ...

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys. The ...