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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 ...

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

AMD explains that a correction for an fTPM error has been available for years. Manufacturers just don't deliver it.

Microsoft automatically backs up BitLocker recovery keys for devices linked to your Microsoft account. This allows you to retrieve your 48-digit recovery key online, provided the device was previously ...

First and foremost, we will check the Microsoft account, as there is a higher chance that your BitLocker recovery key was connected to it during setup.

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

Microsoft has published a solution for the recently occurred Bitlocker problem in Windows 10. An out-of-band update fixes the mistakes that occurred after the May patch. Affected systems repeatedly ...

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.

“Microsoft Support doesn’t have the ability to retrieve, provide, or recreate a lost BitLocker recovery key,” the company said.