Overview

• Microsoft has issued the KB5061768 emergency update to fix a critical issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery screens or experience blue screens of death (BSOD).
• The problem, triggered by the May 13 KB5058379 update, primarily affects enterprise systems with Intel vPro processors (10th generation or later) and Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) enabled.
• To mitigate the issue before applying the emergency patch, Microsoft recommends temporarily disabling Intel TXT in BIOS/UEFI settings, though this introduces potential security risks.
• Microsoft has confirmed that consumer devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 10 are unlikely to be impacted, as they typically do not use Intel vPro processors.
• Users are urged to install the KB5061768 patch via the Microsoft Update Catalog immediately, as Microsoft continues investigating the root cause and faces calls to improve update quality assurance.