Although the idea of TPM is familiar, the practical reasons for having one aren't. With Windows 10 slowly descending six feet under, and a TPM requirement on Windows 11 that hasn't changed, it's time ...

To activate them or confirm that they’re active, open the Windows Security app from your Start menu. Click “Device security” and then “Core isolation details.” (This is available on both Windows 10 ...

In this episode of Hands-On Windows, we explore the undeniable advantages of disk encryption when using an online account.

In the case of Windows 11, the TPM is used for this boot validation (Secure Boot), as well as storing the (highly controversial) Windows Hello’s biometric data and Bitlocker whole-disk ...

Due to the popularity of Windows system, BitLocker is widely used as a built-in disk encryption tool. As a commercial application, the design of BitLocker has to consider a capability of disaster ...

Windows 10 update—KB5058379—is causing unexpected BitLocker recovery screens and even the dreaded BSOD after installation.

In such cases, you see the “Windows cannot be installed on this hard disk space. BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on the selected partition.

Full BitLocker is only used with Windows 11 Pro (or enterprise versions), and as mentioned, Device Encryption is a slimmed-down take purely for the system drive on Windows 11 Home machines.

On Tuesday, Feb. 25, if you have an IT-managed Windows computer you may see a prompt for Bitlocker encryption. Please click the Start button or click postpone to delay until a more convenient time. To ...