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In a recent update, Microsoft has released comprehensive guides for BitLocker encryption aimed at both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. These new resources focus on crucial aspects of BitLocker: understanding what it does and how to effectively back up or recover BitLocker keys. This comes at a...

As Microsoft grapples with another glitch, users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 find themselves in a precarious situation regarding BitLocker, the built-in disk encryption tool. A recent alert from Microsoft has instigated concern over a bug linked to the July 2024 security update, compelling...

In a significant update to Windows 11, Microsoft announced that the upcoming version 24H2, set to arrive in late 2024, will alter the requirements for BitLocker encryption, thereby allowing a greater number of PCs to utilize this critical security feature. Understanding BitLocker and Windows 11...

In today's digital age, data security is more important than ever. Whether you're a casual user or a professional working with sensitive information, understanding how to enable or disable encryption features in your operating system is crucial. Windows 11 comes equipped with robust encryption...

This guide describes how to install and launch guest Windows 11 running at near-native speed in open-source Qemu emulator under host Windows 11. This privides an alternative if you want to install and use guest OS on a drive encrypted with open-source software and not with Microsoft-made...

Salutations. I was wondering if anyone knew of a software that will bring up a "enter password" box on Windows 11 Home (Android optional) whenever it's plugged in as to prevent any kind of access like on Bitlocker (I'm assuming) or like on any Laptop. I don't care if it's paid or free, but a...

I have encrypted the domain joined system but after checking the status it is showing "Device is Partially Encrypted". What can be done to avoid "Partially Encrypted Drive" message in future or to take any precautions.

Hi all my mom bought a Dell 3510 Latitude Laptop in 2021. Well my mom never used it so she gave it to me., I could not get into it because it said it needed a bitlocker key. So I worked all that out so I thought. So I got the bitlocker key and updated it from windows 10 to windows 11 just a few...

Windows 11 BitLocker is a built-in encryption feature that helps protect your data by encrypting the entire hard drive. BitLocker can prevent unauthorized access to your data, even if the hard drive is removed from your computer. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use and troubleshoot...

Lenovo Yoga 920-13ikb bios 5NCN41WW currently with Win11, likely upgraded from Win10 in the past From approximately 2017-2018 “You need to enter your recovery key because Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed.” Helping someone with their Laptop, it was working fine no problems, I went to...

Hello, WindowsForum community! Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows 10 Build 19044.1947 (KB5016688) to the Release Preview Channel for Insiders using Windows 10 version 21H2. This update brings a plethora of quality improvements rather than security enhancements, so let's dive into what you...

We are working based on a project requirement to use Bitlocker Auto-Unlock feature in a FIPS-GPO-enabled environment. Unlocking the bitlocked devices with passwords, in a FIPS-enabled environment will make them write-protected. Using a recovery key or a recovery password does not opt for our...

We've encrypted a drive using bit locker drive encryption. After unlocking the drive, Is there any WMI API's available to get the status of drive? Like, whether it is write protected or not.

We are working based on project requirement to create a bitlocker recovery tool to unlock and disable the bit locker with the recovery password. In normal machines the tool is working but when we use the recovery password in machines where the GPO called "Security Settings --> Local Policies -->...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22579 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR The Bug Bash has begun! Help us continue to shape Windows by participating in our Bug Bash from March 16th to March 22nd. Explore new features, apps, and experiences that we have...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1618 (KB5011543) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. Search highlights in Windows 10 We recently introduced an update for Search in the Windows 11 Insider Preview that highlights...

Hello I was using an microsoft account from my school (for the office products) , and it seems like they deleted my account. So far so good. But now my Computer does not boot normally. It now wants me to enter a key (BitLock). Otherwise I can not start my device. And I need the key to recover...

Hello all, Used the manage-bde –forcerecovery command to test the recovery key that Windows automatically saved to my account, and now I am being prompted continuously to enter the recovery key even after suspending protection. I understand that using this command would wipe the TPM protectors...

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Hi all, This happened on my dad's Acer 5 A515 laptop. as far as I can tell - he just opened the laptop one day and was locked out of his PC with the Bitlocker screen on. He never enabled it or set up a recovery key, let alone saved the key somewhere. perhaps some rogue update behavior or...