Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. To fix systems stuck at a ...

The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it's installed and the computer restarted. On May 13, Microsoft released the ...

Back in May, a report suggested that Microsoft was looking to default-encrypt Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs. This could lead to potential performance loss, even on fast NVMe SSDs, though CPUs can be a ...

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11. Data ...

Update: Microsoft has confirmed a true fix is coming so users don't have to manually work around the problem. In a separate article, the company has also detailed another security fix for a BitLocker ...

From the screenshot above, on the right pane of Operating System Drives double-click Allow enhanced PINs for startup policy to edit it. This policy setting allows you to configure whether or not ...

Microsoft's newest Windows 10 update, version 21H1, is rolling out now. Here's how to download the May 2021 update and all of the features it includes. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined ...

A family member recently came to me with this strange Bitlocker issue on a dual boot laptop that occurred after the motherboard was replaced due to a water spill. The Windows 10 boot and shared data ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. As if things weren’t bad enough for Microsoft Windows users ...