Windows 11 is gaining anew, hardware accelerated BitLocker encryption capability on new devices starting next year.

The next generation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s encryption feature in Windows, will require next-generation Windows devices that are built on unannounced chips. “Hardware acceleration of BitLock ...

Encryption can protect your data from crooks, but if you don't have a recovery key stored securely, it can also keep you out ...

Microsoft is aware of this issue where BitLocker might incorrectly receive a 65000 error in MDMs, and they are expected to release a fix shortly. Affected ...

Windows 11, Windows 10, and even older versions come pre-installed with a security and encryption feature called BitLocker.

PCR7 Binding is a technology that helps users encrypt hard drives on their Windows computers. It is different from the Bitlocker technology. To use Bitlocker technology, you should have Windows 11/10 ...

The good news about Windows 11 automatic encryption is that at least some readers can avoid the problem. In the last two columns, I've warned that Microsoft had set Windows 11 Home and Pro operating ...

Several readers responded to last week's column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers (see tinyurl.com/yv2w9fy4). Those who ...

Maybe they should re-hire their test departments. A similar thing happened about a year into Windows 10's lifecycle where My Documents or AppData or something got wiped irrevocably. I'm just an ...

Many businesses will not be able to support Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system, which began shipping in the U.S. today. Like the competing Google Android, Windows Phone 7 does not support on ...