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.

If you're running Windows, you've probably run into the BitLocker Recovery screen at some point. Here's everything you need to know about the Microsoft program.

Learn how to change the default folder location for saving the BitLocker Recovery Key. Instead of the Desktop, save it in a safe and secure folder.

Enterprises with many Windows devices might struggle to know which have BitLocker enabled or where to find BitLocker recovery keys. These techniques can help.

Why you need BitLocker on your PC BitLocker ensures that only you (or someone with whom you’ve shared your BitLocker recovery key) can access the files on your PC.

This post explains why BitLocker might be missing or not showing in Control Panel on your Windows 11/10 and the steps you can take to resolve the issue.

While device encryption is available in all versions of Windows 10, it has a particular significance in the Home version, where the full BitLocker isn't available.

You can now recover a PC affected by the CrowdStrike outage without BitLocker recovery keys, at least in certain situations.

Windows updates from July have led to an increase in requests for Bitlocker keys. If you haven't backed them up, you have a problem.