A lot of beginners and even some hard-core Windows users are unaware of the fact that you can set up, configure and use BitLocker on their Windows 11/10 computer.

A BitLocker Recovery Key is needed to access an encrypted data drive. The 48-digit password can help you unlock your drive.

What is BitLocker, and how is it related to the buggy Windows update? The reported problem involves the BitLocker function, native to most desktop and laptop builds of Windows 10.