Want to use BitLocker on your Windows 11 PC? Follow these tips to make sure your data is safe and accessible.

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.

Starting with version 24H2, Windows 11 enables BitLocker Device Encryption by default on new installations, and the encryption key is automatically stored on your Microsoft account.