If you choose not to store your BitLocker recovery key with your Microsoft account online, you’ll want to store it somewhere else safe and secure. You may want to print it on a piece of paper ...

Using PowerShell to find BitLocker-enabled devices. Let’s start off with PowerShell. The manage-bde -status c: command indicates whether BitLocker is enabled on the device.

Last month's BitLocker Recovery bug should be a wake-up call for everyone who owns a Windows PC. Make sure you have a copy of your recovery key so you can avoid being locked out of your data files.

How to get BitLocker recovery key for Windows. Microsoft says your computer should return to its normal startup practices after you enter the BitLocker recovery key on the screen you're stuck on.

Microsoft says that it will not use the recovery key for any purpose in its privacy policy, but legal coercion, hacking, or even bad actors within the company might undermine that promise.

BitLocker encryption is a great way to stop a thief from accessing your business and personal secrets. But don't let the tool lock you out of your PC.

If your computer is running the Ultimate or Enterprise edition of Windows 7 or Vista, you can use Microsoft’s included BitLocker feature to encrypt your entire drive.