There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

Encryption is a security layer that will scramble or “encrypt” information so that only those with a special key can “decrypt” it to return it to its original form. Encryption, or ciphers, go back to ...

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 is a feature that protects your hard disk from external attacks or from offline attacks. It is a full-volume encryption feature included with Microsoft Windows (Pro and Enterprise only) ...

The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it's installed and the computer restarted. On May 13, Microsoft released the ...

A previously unknown piece of ransomware, dubbed ShrinkLocker, encrypts victim data using the BitLocker feature built into the Windows operating system. BitLocker is a full-volume encryptor that ...

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 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 ...

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Either it shipped with BitLocker enabled, or it somehow got enabled when I upgraded to Windows 11. Perhaps that Microsoft support page has outdated/incorrect information. Or perhaps OEMs can enable it ...