If you have a device with sensitive files, use this guide to use BitLocker encryption to add an extra layer of security to Windows 10.

BitLocker, a security feature that debuted with Windows Vista and is included with some versions of Windows 10, can help you.

A lot of beginners and even some hard-core Windows users are unaware of the fact that you can set up, configure and use BitLocker on their Windows 11/10 computer.

This post will show you how to Turn On or Off BitLocker to encrypt or decrypt fixed and removable data drives in Windows 11/10.

Are you using BitLocker encryption? Before trying to update Windows 10, firmware, and hardware, use these steps to avoid issues.

Affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server, the bug prevents your PC from booting into Windows, instead resulting in a blue screen that asks for your BitLocker recovery key.

1. Encrypting a USB Drive on Windows 10 Using BitLocker To Go BitLocker is Microsoft’s disk encryption utility that comes built-in on different Windows versions, including Windows 10.

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

As users of Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise have access to, and will likely use, the full-disk encryption BitLocker feature, Microsoft has acted quickly.