Microsoft Investigates BitLocker Bug in Latest Windows Update

Users encounter unexpected recovery screens after installing July's security patch on Windows 10 and 11 systems.

The bug affects multiple versions of Windows 10 and 11, prompting BitLocker recovery screens on boot.
Microsoft's update health dashboard provides guidance on entering a BitLocker recovery key to resolve the issue.
The problem is more likely to occur on systems with both Device Encryption and BitLocker enabled.
Microsoft is actively investigating the bug and working on a permanent fix.
The issue follows a major CrowdStrike outage that impacted millions of Windows PCs globally.