After reports of widespread flaws in hardware-based SSD encryption, Microsoft has pushed out an update that defaults BitLocker protection to software-based AES encryption.

BitLocker is officially only available for Windows 10/11 Pro. However, the tool is actually also included in the Home versions, just hidden.

Windows 11, Windows 10, and even older versions come pre-installed with a security and encryption feature called BitLocker. It enables users to encrypt everything on the drive where Windows is ...

Various versions of Windows include the option to use BitLocker, which is Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool. Here’s what to know.

Encryption is an added level of security for you PC. Here are the pros and cons of Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool BitLocker.

We show you how to resume or suspend BitLocker encryption on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. There may come a time when you may need to do this.

The BitLocker encryption built into higher-end versions of Windows Vista goes a long way toward locking out intruders at the boot-drive level, but it's neither 100% hassle-free nor 100% secure.

If want to disable automatic BitLocker Device Encryption during installation on Windows 11, follow the instructions mentioned in this post.

Are you using BitLocker encryption? Before trying to update Windows 10, firmware, and hardware, use these steps to avoid issues.