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Tips & Tricks for PC, Mobile.

  • How to
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Tag: BitLocker

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Windows 11 won’t be fully secure until everyone has BitLocker encryption

In Microsoft’s words, Windows 11 “enables security by design”—and I love to see that deliberate focus on protection from ever-increasing threats. The less we all have to worry about our sensitive information […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 4, 2025
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July’s Windows 11 update is sending PCs into BitLocker recovery

Oof, Windows is having a rough week. Only five days after a massive CrowdStrike update-slash-outage made headlines for crippling IT infrastructure all over the world (which, admittedly, is a CrowdStrike problem and […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 7, 2025
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Windows 11 finally fixes BitLocker BSODs while adding new features

Yesterday, Microsoft released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 that brought some important changes. Unlike the KB5041580 patch for Windows 10, which basically only fixes problems, this update for Windows 11 […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMarch 4, 2025
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How to use Windows Pro’s BitLocker device encryption on any PC

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even […]

WindowsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 19, 2025
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What is BitLocker? A guide to Windows’ encryption tool

The creators of TrueCrypt shocked the computer security world in 2014 when they ended development of the popular open-source encryption tool. Even more surprising, the creators said TrueCrypt could be insecure and […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 13, 2025
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Confirmed BitLocker bug prevents changing settings on Windows 11

If you’re on Windows 11, there’s a good chance you’re using BitLocker to protect your system files and personal data. BitLocker is enabled on most Windows 11 PCs by default, and that’s […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 13, 2025
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Newbie’s guide to Windows BitLocker: Why you need it, how to set it up

BitLocker is a crucial Windows feature that helps secure the data on your PC. The full version of BitLocker is only available on Windows 11 Pro, but you can still use it […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPFebruary 10, 2025

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Smartphone tips

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