Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem.

Protect your PC and storage drive from unauthorized access. Here’s how and why I enable BitLocker on all my Windows computers ...

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, ...

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too. This ...

If you are getting error code 0x80070017 while turning on BitLocker auto-unlock in Windows 11 or Windows 10, here is the solution to fix the issue. It mainly happens ...

Yesterday, Microsoft released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 that brought some important changes. Unlike the KB5041580 patch for Windows 10, which basically only fixes problems, this ...

In Microsoft’s words, Windows 11 “enables security by design”—and I love to see that deliberate focus on protection from ever-increasing threats. The less we all have to worry about our sensitive ...

New warning for Windows users. Barely 48 hours after Microsoft’s new security update went live, we had warnings that its first serious issue was causing havoc for some users. Microsoft has now ...

Microsoft told me it’s not aware of any critical issues with Windows 11 KB5083769, the April 2026 Patch Tuesday update. Plus, ...

BitLocker, an encryption program from Microsoft, offers data protection for the whole disk in an efficient method that is easy to implement, seamless to the user, and can be managed by systems admins.

What Is ShrinkLocker? New Ransomware Targets Microsoft BitLocker Encryption Feature Your email has been sent A new strain of ransomware dubbed ShrinkLocker is being used by cyberattackers to target ...