Sometimes, we upgrade or reinstall the Windows operating system on our PCs. This helps us stay updated with new features and security updates. When you are trying to install or upgrade your Windows OS ...

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe ...

In this article, I will tell you how to lock your hard drive with a password using windows in-built feature BitLocker. This is a great way to protect your files from prying eyes and keep your system ...

In this post, we will show you how to find the BitLocker Recovery Key for your BitLocker Encrypted Volume by saving it locally, using Microsoft Account or Azure Active Directory Account. A BitLocker ...

Professional versions of Windows, such as Windows 11 Pro, include a storage encryption feature called BitLocker. A hardware-accelerated version of BitLocker that utilizes the SoC's encryption ...

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 ...

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys. The ...

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To prevent users from using smart cards on BitLocker removable drives, follow these steps: Following that, you need to create two REG_DWORD values. For that, right-click on FVE > New > DWORD (32-bit) ...

I know that if you have Hard Drive on Computer A protected, and take the drive out and hook it up via usb to Computer B you will be prompted for the password. Once you enter the password you can read ...

Sadly, I believe my notebook has bit the dust. That said, I have two more ideas but I am not optimistic. So, thinking ahead, what I would like to do is crack out the m2 drive in the notebook (easy, I ...