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.

Fix the “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled” error by disabling BitLocker, unlocking with a recovery key, or deleting the partition.

Boost Windows 11 security by using a USB security key or drive. Add a strong offline layer of protection to prevent unauthorized access to your PC.

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.

But you don't have to limit your USB flash drives to just storage or recovery — there are plenty of other ways to use them.

If you're in the habit of transferring files using USB drives, you may want to protect the information you store on them.

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.

Last month's BitLocker Recovery bug should be a wake-up call for everyone who owns a Windows PC. Make sure you have a copy of your recovery key so you can avoid being locked out of your data files ...

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys.