Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues

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. To fix systems stuck at a BitLocker recovery prompt, install today's KB5061768 emergency update, available exclusively through the Microsoft Update Catalog. This is also a cumulative update, meaning you won't have to install any previous updates before deploying the fix for the BitLocker recovery issue affecting your device. Microsoft says that this known issue affects systems running Windows 10 22H2, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 with Intel vPro processors (10th gen or later) with Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) enabled. Consumer devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 10 are also unlikely to be impacted because home users don't typically use Intel vPro processors. "On these systems, installing the May 13, 2025, Windows security update (KB5058379) might ... Read full article.