Why Is My Laptop Asking for BitLocker Recovery Key? When you find yourself unable to access your Windows PC or the local disks on it because of BitLocker, it might be because of the following reasons.

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

Learn how to change the default folder location for saving the BitLocker Recovery Key. Instead of the Desktop, save it in a safe and secure folder.

Affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the bug prevents your PC from booting into Windows, instead resulting in a blue screen that asks for your BitLocker recovery key.

If you have a device with sensitive files, use this guide to use BitLocker encryption to add an extra layer of security to Windows 10.

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

Are you using BitLocker encryption? Before trying to update Windows 10, firmware, and hardware, use these steps to avoid issues.