Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a default feature in its next major update to Windows 11. If you clean install the 24H2 version that’s rolling out in the coming months, device ...

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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 ...

4. Save to a Microsoft Account. If you are logged in to your Windows 11 PC using your Microsoft account, BitLocker can save recovery keys to your Microsoft account in the cloud. By choosing the “Save ...

Another Windows update, another glitch. Rolling out this past Patch Tuesday, Microsoft's July update has created a hiccup for some Windows users who secure their PCs through BitLocker. Affecting ...

In April 2024, Microsoft fixed another issue that triggered incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors in some managed Windows environments. The company tagged this issue in October 2023 as a ...

Microsoft is making BitLocker device encryption a default feature in its next major update to Windows 11. ... you’ll be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account to finish encrypting the device.