With Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), Microsoft implemented a few enhancements to the BitLocker feature and also made available three new tools for its management and repair. Though BitLocker can be used ...

There are three ways to pass the Bitlocker Recovery screen. The first is to enter a recovery password. This password, anywhere between 8 to 256 characters long, must be set in advance, so you'll ...

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. Discovered in May 2024 by ...

Technically, you can’t remove Bitlocker encryption without a password or recovery key. However, you can try entering different passwords you might have used to unlock your encrypted drive.

You can also take the help of your Azure Active Directory Account to find the BitLocker Recovery Key. This case is very specific to Microsoft accounts created and logged on to for work or school ...

Microsoft updated its guide and tools available to recovery PCs affected by the Crowdstrike outage. It is now possible to recover some PCs without using BitLocker recovery keys, though you need ...

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11.

The second and most common way to bypass the BitLocker Recovery screen is using a recovery key. This key is 48 digits long and can be found in whichever source you used to activate BitLocker.