It’s imperative to point out that Device encryption is different from BitLocker drive encryption. All Windows Home editions support only the former, whereas every other edition supports both security ...

Enterprises with many Windows devices might struggle to know which have BitLocker enabled or where to find BitLocker recovery keys. These techniques can help. A recent Microsoft Support knowledgebase ...

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 warned that some systems may boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the October 2025 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives ...

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 ...

Turn BitLocker on or off Manage BitLocker Lock or Unlock Drive Suspend or Resume BitLocker Protection. Change BitLocker Password. It is recommended that you create a system restore point before you ...

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 ...

When you really need to keep your files safe and secure, you need encryption. We’ve covered the basics before, and even rounded up your favorite encryption tools, but today we’re putting two of the ...

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 ...