Windows 11 update does rounds again - Backup your data

[INCC]

I first posted this issue a week ago in the Sapphire Saloon section so the vast majority of you didn't see it.

There is a Windows 11 bug that sends you an update notification and that update fails, your entire drive gets encrypted.

A week ago, I lost my data, I couldn't get past it anymore because I didn't even know that Windows had activated Bitlocker and set a password for me without even asking or notifying me... so my entire drive got encrypted and even Reset PC didn't work... I had to do a fresh install of Windows from an ISO USB.

Just saw an article about this issue, published yesterday so I guess this issue STILL haven't been fixed... wanted to give you a heads-up if you get an update notification.. Either get your Bitlocker keys or disable Bitlocker completely.

Article:

Windows 11 users reportedly losing data due to Microsoft's forced BitLocker encryption

Microsoft made a big change regarding BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 24H2 and apparently it is leading to users losing data.

www.neowin.net

 

[SilverClouds]

You gotta be kidding me. Normally hackers would do that and demand ransom, now it's built into Windows by Microsoft itself? These Linux 'Windows is a malware' jokes suddenly get a new angle.

 

[INCC]

You gotta be kidding me. Normally hackers would do that and demand ransom, now it's built into Windows by Microsoft itself? These Linux 'Windows is a malware' jokes suddenly get a new angle.

Yeah, I took a laptop fresh out of the box and started making updates, and that was the end of it.

Had no clue they have Bitlocker now enabled for everyone automatically.

 

[TheVigilante]

That's scary so just disable the updates or what?

 

[INCC]

That's scary so just disable the updates or what?

Disable Bitlocker:

Or get your Bitlocker security keys written down. They usually are inside the Microsoft account.

I couldn't access my Microsoft account with another device tho because the SIM card attached was expired and they requested an additional security check.