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I do NOT have my C: drive encrypted, but I have a separate partition that is Bitlocker encrypted for my "secret stuff". I saved the key to my MS account with no problems, and I don't have TPM.

With a TPM present, Bitlocker uses the chip to generate cryptographic keys based on scans of core system files—things like the master boot record—in addition to a key for the hard drive itself.

Fix BitLocker error E_FVE_TPM_NOT_DETECTED, The booting system doesn't have or doesn't detect a TPM in Windows 11/10.

For businesses and government agencies running some form of Microsoft’s Active Directory network management system, saving the BitLocker key is fairly simple.

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or ...

If Bitlocker keeps asking for Recovery key at startup in Windows 11/10 you can get out of the BitLocker Recovery loop by following these steps.

Windows update can trigger demand for Bitlocker key Windows updates from July have led to an increase in requests for Bitlocker keys. If you haven't backed them up, you have a problem.

Last time I covered an introduction to BitLocker, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and what TPM does to assist in keeping your system secure. This time I'm writing about the most important aspect of ...

Since Windows 11 24H2, Device Encryption automatically turns on when you clean install and sign in with a Microsoft account. This only affects fresh installs or new PCs with 24H2 preinstalled—not ...