Microsoft Windows 11 mandatory updates forces BitLocker recovery by mistake

Microsoft Windows 11’s July 2024 safety updates (KB5040442) is inflicting a latest problem. While some individuals beforehand reported set up issues, those that have efficiently put in it are requested to enter their Bitlocker recovery key after the PC reboots. As a consequence, many customers are caught on the recovery key web page, questioning what/the place their keys are.

Since Microsoft Windows 11 KB5040442 is a compulsory safety updates, it routinely downloads and installs on the PCs. However, the issue arises after the PC reboots to use the updates. Multiple customers beforehand knowledgeable Microsoft Windows Latest in regards to the Bitlocker recovery display problem after the updates, however the problem wasn’t widespread at the moment.

It seems to be like more persons are operating into the issue. Microsoft has now updatesd its official well being standing web page to tell about this pestering bug in July’s safety updates.

There’s a peculiar factor about this Bitlocker recovery web page bug on this updates. It solely seems for customers who’ve enabled Device Encryption on their PCs. Device Encryption is a safety mechanism that makes use of BitLocker to safeguard your information. By default, Device Encryption just isn’t turned on, however Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 will flip it on for everybody.

While Microsoft factors out that the Bitlocker problem impacts a number of editions of Microsoft Windows 11, 10, and Server, Microsoft Windows Latest hasn’t confronted the problem on our system but.

These are the next editions which have been stricken by the Bitlocker recovery problem:

• Microsoft Windows 11 (23H2, 22H2, and 21H2)
• Microsoft Windows 10 (22H2, and 21H2)
• Microsoft Windows Server (2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2, and 2008)

What’s the workaround for the Bitlocker recovery problem?

Bitlocker is an encryption mechanism that requires you to enter the recovery key to proceed. Microsoft routinely saves the keys to your Microsoft account earlier than activating the safety in your PC.

In our assessments, Microsoft Windows Latest noticed that the method to get the Bitlocker recovery key’s fairly easy so long as you’ve entry to the Microsoft account and two-step authentication.

Here’s what you have to do

1. Visit the Microsoft account web site and sign up.
2. Then, navigate to the Devices part and click on on the See particulars choice beneath the PC title.
   
3. Lastly, click on on the Manage recovery keys choice to view the keys on your device.
   

If you don’t have entry to your Microsoft account, then you’re in huge hassle. If you haven’t put in the updatess but, you need to instantly create a backup of the Bitlocker recovery key on a USB drive as properly.

Microsoft is working to resolve this problem with the July 9 safety updates and would possibly launch a patch quickly. Surprisingly, the corporate has greater plans for Device Encryption.

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 will auto-enable Device Encryption

Microsoft Windows Latest beforehand reported about Microsoft’s plans to deliver Device Encryption toggle to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro customers.

After that, the Redmond big issued an announcement that it might routinely allow Device Encryption on Home and Pro editions whereas clear putting in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2.

Note that Device Encryption gained’t be routinely activated when you improve from 23H2 to 24H2 or Microsoft Windows 10 to 11.

Users have combined ideas about this native encryption function. Some deem it mandatory, whereas others hate it and imagine it slows down their PC.