BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive.

Keep them in mind when setting up BitLocker on your PC, and you'll be sure to have a good experience. As a reminder, BitLocker is not available on Windows 11 Home, and as of version 24H2 , you can ...

I'd turn Bitlocker back on, let it encrypt the drive, and then disable it again. Although depending on drive type it may not actually encrypt it but do it via OPAL. ...

With Windows 11 Pro, you can turn on BitLocker encryption manually, on the system drive and external drives. See my BitLocker Guide for details. How to save a fresh copy of your BitLocker recovery key ...

Right-click the drive and choose Manage BitLocker from the menu (or search for the BitLocker Drive Encryption utility from the Windows 8 UI as described earlier), and you’ll be able to change ...

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

Encryption is a wonderful thing. While I don’t run full-drive encryption on my Windows desktop at home—courtesy of BitLocker—that’s only because I’m the only one who ever uses my system ...

When we think about encryption for a Microsoft-based network, what generally first springs to mind is BitLocker, Microsoft’s native fixed-drive encryption software.But that highlights a tendency ...

First commercial tool to crack BitLocker arrives (Updated) BitLocker Drive Encryption can now be successfully cracked with Passware Kit … ...

TrueCrypt, the popular open-source encryption program, on Wednesday unexpectedly recommended that users drop its product and shift to Microsoft’s Bitlocker. TrueCrypt’s Web page redirected ...

Setting up the BitLocker encryption. If you got through all that hassle, you should be on track for the next bit. Depending on whether you have a TPM or not, ...

Pros of BitLocker The obvious benefit of enabling encryption is to keep your sensitive information secure and since it’s not a third-party program, it integrates with Windows for easier use.