Your BitLocker-secured Windows PC isn't so secure after all - unless you do this

Microsoft says it may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Here's how to protect your privacy.

How to encrypt your PC’s disk without giving the keys to Microsoft

If you’ve signed in with a Microsoft account, your disk is likely already encrypted, and the key is likely already stored on ...
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Don't update your encrypted Windows PC unless you know your BitLocker password

October 2025 updates (KB5066835/KB5066791) can force some PCs into BitLocker recovery. Issue hits Intel Modern Standby PCs more; a 48-digit BitLocker recovery key may be required to unlock the drive.
Neowin

Windows 10 22H2 (KB5028244) fixes TDR, UWP/Win32, BitLocker fail, and more0 0

Microsoft today has released Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.3271 (KB5028244), which is C-release or a non-security update. This latest one brings several bug fixes and improvements including Timeout ...

Microsoft Shared BitLocker Keys With FBI, Raising Privacy Fears

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who ...
Ars Technica

Weird Bitlocker issue with Windows 10/8.1 dual boot laptop after motherboard replacement

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 ...
PC World

Windows 10 PCs are locking and crashing after May’s security update

Microsoft dealt a heavy blow to Windows 10 with the most recent Patch Tuesday. May’s KB5058379 update is causing some annoying problems, like making Windows request the BitLocker recovery key on ...