Professional versions of Windows, such as Windows 11 Pro, include a storage encryption feature called BitLocker. A hardware-accelerated version of BitLocker that utilizes the SoC's encryption ...

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.

BitLocker recovery key is a full-disk encryption feature in Microsoft Windows Pro and Enterprise operating systems. It is a unique 48-digit numerical password that ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows ...

BitLocker is a crucial Windows feature that helps secure the data on your PC. The full version of BitLocker is only available on Windows 11 Pro, but you can still use it to a lesser degree on Windows ...

Facepalm: BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature introduced by Microsoft with Windows Vista. The technology can apparently keep users' data safe thanks to AES and other advanced encryption ...

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature Your email has been sent A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target ...

A visitor tries out Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system on a tablet device during a launch event in Tokyo, July 29, 2015. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Apple made headlines this week when ...