February 2025 update encrypted my SSD on a local only account, no recovery keys

[Windows 11]

The Feb update somehow enabled Bitlocker, and when my system locked up after it completed, all I could do was force a power off. When it restarted, the only option I had was Windows Recovery. I could not reverse the latest update because my drive was suddenly locked with Bitlocker and asking for a key to do it. I never enabled Bitlocker, I purchased my system in late '22, and was using a local account, only. After hours and hours of trying to bypass this, with support, the only option was to reset my PC to factory defaults, but I still couldn't even do that without a key. Now, I am running Fed

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