Since there were already a bunch of workarounds doing rounds to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, I made some quick ...

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The next generation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption feature in Windows, will require next-generation Windows devices that are built on unannounced chips. “Hardware acceleration of BitLock ...

If your PC suddenly booted into BitLocker recovery mode after the latest Windows update, you’re not alone. Microsoft has confirmed that the October 2025 cumulative update is causing this problem on ...

A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a ...

When creating a system image using Windows Backup, you may encounter an error that says “You have chosen drive C is encrypted”, and the backup location is not ...

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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Password theft, by the billion, has been in the news recently, as has Microsoft’s desire to replace the security measure for all users. Security experts have now warned that a vulnerability impacting ...

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 ...

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files. Discovered in May 2024 by ...