How to Install and Use BitLocker on Windows 11
BitLocker is the built-in full-disk encryption tool for Windows and one of the most reliable ways to protect laptops from losing data. Once enabled, it encrypts everything on the drive so that nobody can access your files without your Windows login credentials or a recovery key. If you’ve been...
Windows 11 KB5083769 BitLocker recovery bug and install problems
The April 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, shipped as KB5083769 (builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246), introduced a known BitLocker recovery bug affecting a narrow set of managed devices. Microsoft added the known issue to the update's support page after release, and the same...