First, you’ll need to change the Group Policy settings for BitLocker. To open the Group Policy editor, type “Group Policy” in the taskbar search box, then click the Group Policy editor.

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 ...

Windows BitLocker offers an easy-to-use solution for encrypting your hard drive. However, it also has drawbacks, which might not make it a great option for everyone. BitLocker is a powerful tool ...

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.

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. Affecting ...

Learn how to update BitLocker password on protected drive in Windows 11/10 PC. Change PIN using Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.

BitLocker will be enabled by default on all Windows 11 PCs. Once the drive is encrypted with BitLocker, Windows asks where you’d like to back up the encryption key.