Microsoft has identified a bug in the October 2025 Windows security updates that causes some systems to boot into BitLocker recovery mode, primarily affecting Intel devices with Modern Standby support. Customers can resolve this issue using group policy mitigation or contact Microsoft Support for assistance. #BitLocker #WindowsUpdate #ModernStandby
Keypoints
- Some Windows devices may boot into BitLocker recovery mode after applying October 2025 security updates.
- The issue mainly impacts Intel devices with support for Connected or Modern Standby.
- Devices affected include Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 24H2 & 25H2.
- Microsoft provides a group policy workaround through Known Issue Rollback (KIR).
- This is a recurring issue, with similar bugs affecting previous Windows updates in 2022 and 2024.