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To check if BitLocker is enabled on Windows 11 Pro, you will want to start an elevated command prompt window (run CMD as admin) and then use the command manage-bde -status.

Now, you need to check if the Drive is encrypted with BitLocker. If it’s encrypted, you need to unlock it before using its backup. For that, run the following command.

With Windows 11 Pro, you can turn on BitLocker encryption manually, on the system drive and external drives. See my BitLocker Guide for details. How to save a fresh copy of your BitLocker recovery key ...

A Yellow triangle warning with padlock on C or D Drive indicates that Bitlocker is waiting, not activated or suspended on Windows 11/10. Here's the fix.

Microsoft is warning that Windows 11 is subject to a bug that can cause data damage under certain specialized conditions, including writing data to encrypted drives using BitLocker. Unfortunately ...

Even if Microsoft execs balk at the idea of losing out on revenue by making BitLocker widely available, at the very least, the feature should be accessible.I hate microtransactions in general, but ...

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 ...