Users who rely solely on TPM-based BitLocker are most at risk, while those with a PIN or USB security key at boot are ...

BitLocker is Windows built-in encryption mechanism that protects your system from unauthorized access and keeps your confidential data safe and secure. If BitLocker is enabled on your Windows PC, you ...

If you can’t find your BitLocker recovery key, this post will help you. BitLocker is a volume encryption feature in Windows that lets you encrypt an entire volume to protect your data. It provides a ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker ...

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 ...

I'm running Vista Ultimate on a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R mobo, which apparently doesn't have a TPM on it. According to Microsoft I can use bitlocker by substituting a usb key for a TPM , but I figured I ...

Every Patch Tuesday, there’s a moment where you hover over that “Install” button and wonder what you’re getting into. The April 2026 update for Windows 11, KB5083769, has given plenty of users good ...

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 ...

Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE-2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.

Microsoft fixes the Windows 11 BitLocker Recovery issue caused by April’s KB5083769 update with the May KB5089549 Patch ...

Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker ...