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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 ...

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.

First, some history. The issue was reported on May 15 by Windows Latest. “Windows 10 KB5058379 is causing PCs to boot into Windows Recovery and require BitLocker key.

Microsoft updated one of its support documents to confirm that there's a bug in KB5058379 that locks up Windows 10.

This month's Patch Tuesday is causing headaches for some Windows 10 users, including BitLocker recovery issues and blue screen crashes.

To fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on selected partition” error, suspend BitLocker via Settings or Control Panel, or use your recovery key to unlock the ...

Windows 10 KB5058379 is causing some PCs to boot into Windows Recovery and require BitLocker key. It's also causing BSODs.

Several reports say that automatic BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 is locking out users. Learn how to find the recovery key and prevent future lockouts.

If you want to store BitLocker Recovery Keys in Active Directory, configure GPO & enable BitLocker. Follow the steps mentioned here to do the same.