First up, let's check out what gets transferred. Microsoft says that "Your documents, photos, videos, and other files saved across folders or drives" will make it onto your new PC. It will also carry ...

Microsoft’s software encryption for SSDs, BitLocker, has been found to be slowing down SSD performance by up to 45% in Windows 11 Pro. BitLocker is enabled automatically when Windows 11 Pro is ...

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 Recover Encrypted Microsoft Windows Files. Windows encryption protects sensitive files and folders by locking them when not in use or when you're ... (Encrypted File System) and BitLocker.

Windows 11 is getting an easy way to transfer files from your old computer during the initial setup. Here is how that feature ...

Microsoft began pushing BitLocker with the Windows 11 23H2 update, which made BitLocker the default for new installations on supported systems. With 24H2, that setting expands to reinstallations ...

Microsoft responds with advice for Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users to turn it off and on again. Researchers reverse engineer a bunch of self-encrypting solid state drives to reveal multiple ...

Practical App. Windows 7 Security Tips: Keep Your Files Safe with BitLocker and AppLocker. Keep your files safe with BitLocker and AppLocker. By Orin Thomas; 05/01/2010 ...