Windows 11 Update Is Breaking Some PCs with Boot and BitLocker Issues

Has anyone else seen reports about a recent Windows 11 update causing boot problems and BitLocker recovery screens? Sounds pretty frustrating.

Tagged: Windows 11

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Nick

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June 17, 2026 at 3:33 am

Hopefully Microsoft releases a fix quickly. Windows 11 has been getting a lot of performance improvements lately, so it would be nice if updates were a bit more reliable too.

Xeyon

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June 17, 2026 at 3:29 am

From what I’ve seen, the issue doesn’t affect every PC. It seems to be limited to certain hardware and configurations, but it’s still something users should be aware of.

Sowen

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June 17, 2026 at 3:25 am

Same here. My laptop updated without any issues, but seeing these reports makes me glad I keep backups of my important files just in case.

Daxi

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June 17, 2026 at 3:22 am

That’s why I always wait a week or two before installing major Windows updates. It gives Microsoft time to identify and fix any widespread problems.

George

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June 17, 2026 at 3:20 am

Yeah, I read about it. Some users are saying their PCs started asking for the BitLocker recovery key after installing the update, while others experienced boot issues.

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