There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, especially for home use. Although its encryption function is only available ...

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 ...

Last week, a video by security researcher StackSmashing demonstrated an exploit that could break Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption in “less than 50 seconds” using a custom PCB and a Raspberry Pi ...

Your Windows device is likely protected with a passcode — the PIN or password you enter when signing in. For most users, login security prevents unauthorized access ...

MiniTool® Software Limited has announced the release of MiniTool Partition Wizard 13.9, a new version of its partition manager. It features the new BitLocker Manager, expanded support for ...

Open the Control Panel, and click the BitLocker Drive Encryption icon. To Turn On Auto-unlock: Click on the chevron to collapse the fixed data drive or removable data drive that you want to turn on ...

Tom's Hardware has found that the default software-based BitLocker encryption (XTS-AES 128, where XTX stands for XEX Tweakable Block Cipher with Ciphertext Stealing and AES is Advanced Encryption ...

Back in May, we learned that security researchers found a vulnerability in Windows’ BitLocker encryption system. This vulnerability enabled bad actors to completely bypass the encryption if they got ...

I've had a laptop problem in that it won't boot. The data on the drive is secured with BitLocker. I'm looking to get the data off of the hard drive. Is there any way to do this with some sort of ...

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I always take my laptop with me when I travel, which means I'll inevitably have to leave it unattended in the hotel room or airport security line. To ensure my personal data is protected if my PC is ...

If BitLocker asks for the Recovery Key after a Windows Update and you cannot boot into Windows, this article will help you troubleshoot and resolve the issue. The April 2026 Update for Windows 11, ...