Neowin

Microsoft posts official BitLocker key recovery and back up guide for Windows 11/10 PCs

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 ...
Digital Trends

How to find your BitLocker recovery key

BitLocker is a useful security feature for modern Windows installations that helps protect your files and data from prying eyes. But if you made major changes to your PC, or an administrator has ...
PC World

Newbie’s guide to Windows BitLocker: Why you need it and how to set it up

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 ...
BizTech

4 Ways to Save Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Keys

It’s always a good idea to secure sensitive data with Microsoft’s BitLocker encryption technology. BitLocker ensures only the owner can access the encrypted files. The downside: Encrypting data with ...
ZDNet

How to find your BitLocker recovery key - and save a secure backup copy before it's too late

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Infosecurity-magazine.com

Opening up BitLocker, part 2 – Recovery Keys

Last time I covered an introduction to BitLocker, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and what TPM does to assist in keeping your system secure. This time I'm writing about the most important aspect of ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: April updates trigger BitLocker key prompts on some servers

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update. BitLocker is a Windows ...
Hosted on MSN

Windows 11 April update triggers boot loops and BitLocker lockouts

Microsoft’s April 2026 cumulative update KB5083769 for Windows 11 is causing severe issues for some users, including ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 Secure Boot update triggers BitLocker key recovery

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot. Secure Boot ...
PCMag on MSN

Travel smarter: How to keep your laptop safe with BitLocker encryption

Protect your PC and storage drive from unauthorized access. Here’s how and why I enable BitLocker on all my Windows computers ...
ZDNet

The Windows BitLocker recovery bug is fixed, according to Microsoft

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...