Windows 10: After Windows update KB4535680BitLocker recovery screen asking me for a key but I never...

Hi guys,


It's been 1 month now I can get no sleep because I don't have access to my data and I spent countless hours in forums, Youtube, discussing with Microsoft Support, calling Lenovo Support... no one seemed to know about what was happening to me and millions of users I guess and I was about to start to believe I am going nuts until I've read this article saying that my issue is caused by Microsoft KB4535680 update:

https://betanews.com/2021/02/16/kb4535680-update-bitlocker-problems-windows-10/

After checking here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-12-2021-f08c6b00-a850-e595-6147-d0c32ead81e2

I couldn't find how to do it on my laptop.

To summarize, I am having a Bitlocker recovery screen and I don't have that key in my Microsoft/OneDrive account, on a printout I saved, on a USB flash drive, in an Azure Active Directory, held by a system administrator or whatsoever! Worth to mention this is a home/personal computer nobody but me used it.

Please trust me, even if I had Alzheimer's disease, I will remember it!

Is there a way to bypass that Bitlocker recovery screen on my laptop?

I cannot uninstall updates from that screen advanced option > uninstall updates so I've thought about downgrading or upgrading the BIOS... can it help?

Does someone know how we can bypass that Bitlocker recovery screen?


Thanks a lot for your help!


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win 10 suddenly not asking for pw on screen saver end

Hello,

This issue might occur due to corrupted user account settings. I suggest you to perform the steps below and check if this helps.

I suggest you to restore the system to the previous point where PC was working normally. To do so kindly follow the below given steps:

• 
  Press Windows + I key and click on Update and security.
  
• 
  Click on Recovery, and click on
  Restart under Advance startup.
  
• 
  In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the Choose an option screen, click
  'Troubleshoot'.
  
• 
  Click, Advanced Options and then click on
  System Restore.
  
• 
  Follow the onscreen suggestion to restore your PC to earlier point.
  

Write us back on the status of the issue to assist you further.

Thank You.

 

Asking for Bitlocker recovery key on login

So I was playing with BIOS settings for reformatting my laptop and reinstalling Windows using bootable USB drive. I didn't succeed and I probably did something stupid. Now I'm not able to login into my laptop. It's asking me for bitlocker recovery key on both disabled and enabled settings of secure boot.

On "Enabled" setting, it says "Bitlocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed."




On "Disabled" setting, it says "Bitlocker needs your recovery key to unlock your drive because Secure Boot has been disabled. Either Secure Boot must be re-enabled, or Bitlocker must be suspended for Windows to start normally."




I don't have a recovery key. I don't remember setting one. I even searched for it in my Microsoft account. My device (ASUS X205TA) is listed but the recovery key is not.

Note that I don't have any useful data in the laptop, so I'd be fine with reinstalling windows even if I loose all the data. I just want to be able to use my laptop again.

 

BitLocker Recovery Key Entered Correctly but it Just Keeps Immediately Asking Me for it Again and Again

Hello,

Thank you for your response.

I appreciate your time and concern.

I would suggest you to use steps provided in the following articles and check.

Refer:

Find my BitLocker recovery key

Find my BitLocker recovery key

BitLocker recovery keys: Frequently asked questions

Find my BitLocker recovery key

(Also holds good for Windows 10)

Please keep us updated.

Thank you