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Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A known issue in Windows Server 2025 and potentially Windows 11 devices can cause BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update, but a patch has been released to resolve this bug.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: Medium
Who Is at Risk
Enterprise IT teams managing Windows Server 2025 and potentially Windows 11 devices with specific BitLocker Group Policy configurations.
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Remove the Group Policy configuration before installing KB5082063 and later updates.
2Apply a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) on affected devices to prevent automatic switch to the 2023 Boot Manager.
3Verify that BitLocker bindings use the PCR7 profile.
📦Affected Products
Windows Server 2025Windows 11
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