Microsoft confirmed that it was investigating Windows 11 BitLocker alert, and it's now patched with May 2026 Update.

Take these preemptive steps to protect your data and make your laptop more recoverable in case it's ever lost or stolen.

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the ...

Every Patch Tuesday, there’s a moment where you hover over that “Install” button and wonder what you’re getting into. The April 2026 update for Windows 11, KB5083769, has given plenty of users good ...

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update. BitLocker is a Windows ...

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data. Microsoft is under scrutiny after it emerged that the ...