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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 ...

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

Follow the steps below to restore access to your system: 1. Retrieve BitLocker Recovery Key from Microsoft Account Microsoft automatically backs up BitLocker recovery keys for devices linked to your ...

The next step to execute if you are unable to access a BitLocker-encrypted drive is to unlock it using Command Prompt through Windows Recovery Environment (WinRe).

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

BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

The document makes the following points: Logons by guest accounts, local administrator accounts, or Microsoft accounts that are members of the guest group don't trigger BitLocker encryption of the ...

Let’s say you use BitLocker Drive Encryption to store your files and you later experience a problem with your PC and need that recovery key. If you don’t have it anymore, you’re toast.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.