“This update broke BitLocker for me” — Windows 11’s April patch is locking out PCs, but here’s the fix that works

Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem before or after installing the system update.

source https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-april-2026-update-breaks-bitlocker-for-some-pcs-heres-the-fix