Back in May, a report suggested that Microsoft was looking to default-encrypt Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs. This could lead to potential performance loss, even on fast NVMe SSDs, though CPUs can be a ...

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 ...

After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have reported being asked to reset their systems via BitLocker Recovery, which ...

Windows 11, like its predecessor, includes easy options to encrypt your system drive. With BitLocker device encryption turned on for your PC's system drive, your personal data is safe if your laptop ...

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 ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a ...

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 drive.

If you have the BitLocker recovery key, you can unlock the BitLocker encrypted hard drive partition through the Control Panel. However, if your Windows OS is corrupted and you cannot boot into Windows ...

There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

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 ...