Learn how to enforce BitLocker drive encryption for REMOVABLE or FIXED data drives. Enable Full Encryption or encrypt Used space only using GPEDIT or REGEDIT.

BitLocker is an on-by-default setting in Windows 11 Pro that is meant to encrypt and protect your data.

Enable or disable hardware-based encryption on BitLocker removable drives using Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor on Windows 11/10.

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

The specific details: the latest July Windows security update might just send you into a BitLocker recovery screen if you’re using the encryption feature.

Various versions of Windows include the option to use BitLocker, which is Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool. Here are pros and cons.

Windows 11 encryption bug could cause data loss, temporary slowdowns on newer PCs Recent Windows updates can resolve the problem but not undo damage.