BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft account to unlock encrypted drives.

Learn how to get a 48-digit Bitlocker Recovery Key from CMD without Microsoft Account. Follow these steps to access your encrypted hard drive with your Bitlocker key.

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys.

Sign in with your personal, work, or school Microsoft account, and the page should show you the recovery keys for all your registered devices.

Microsoft wants you to use online accounts in Windows 11, yes, but they're not as mandatory as you might think.

So, where do I find my Microsoft account and password? To help you with this, we have explained a few methods that can be used to recover both your email account and password.