July’s Windows security update has a bug that can cause your PC to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.
What you need to know
- Microsoft discovered an issue with the July 2024 Windows security update that was released on July 9, 2024.
- The bug can cause PCs to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.
- You can work around the issue by entering a BitLocker recovery key.
- Microsoft is investigating the issue and working on a permanent fix.
Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 on the second Tuesday of each month. Generally, these updates include security fixes and general improvements that deliver a better computing experience. They do occasionally, however, include new bugs that need to be ironed out. That’s the case with the July 2024 Windows security update, which can cause PCs to show a BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.
Windows 11 version 23H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 version 22H2, and Windows 10 version 21H2 are all affected by the issue. Several versions of Windows Server dating back to Windows Server 2008 are also affected.