Microsoft confirms it provides BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI under legal orders. Learn about the security implications ...

How to keep your PC encryption key safe - from Microsoft and the FBI ...

Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, exposing Windows users’ privacy risks.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

IT pros managing BitLocker-encrypted drives on devices will soon have access to some new capabilities, Microsoft announced this week. New capabilities will be coming to the Microsoft Intune mobile ...