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After installing Windows 11, many users usually start using the system without checking important default settings. While the ...

Microsoft is making a big security change to Windows 11. BitLocker device encryption will soon be automatically enabled in the 24H2 version of Windows 11.

Microsoft Another Windows update, another glitch. Rolling out this past Patch Tuesday, Microsoft's July update has created a hiccup for some Windows users who secure their PCs through BitLocker.

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

Beyond the commonly known Windows Security, firewall, and BitLocker encryption, Microsoft offers a suite of tools and settings to enhance privacy and protect your sensitive information, whether you ...

Encryption is an added level of security for you PC. Here are the pros and cons of Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool BitLocker.

4. Save to a Microsoft Account If you are logged in to your Windows 11 PC using your Microsoft account, BitLocker can save recovery keys to your Microsoft account in the cloud. By choosing the “Save ...

Microsoft is warning that modern PCs which support specialized encryption functions for BitLocker and other encrypted drives may be subject to data damage and performance slowdowns.

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too.

Microsoft warned customers this week of incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors being shown in some managed Windows environments.