BIOS updates, TPM, Secure Boot, and Windows Update. Designing PCs that do not cause trouble for usersIntroduction: A PC that worked yesterday suddenly won't bootOne morning, you turn on your computer.

Locked out by BitLocker after a Secure Boot change? Learn where to find a BitLocker recovery key without Microsoft account ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

Microsoft has added new BitLocker encryption guides on its official website. These are meant to explain to users what BitLocker does and how to recover and/or back up the necessary BitLocker keys. The ...

If BitLocker asks for the Recovery Key after a Windows Update and you cannot boot into Windows, this article will help you troubleshoot and resolve the issue. The April 2026 Update for Windows 11, ...

If you can’t find your BitLocker recovery key, this post will help you. BitLocker is a volume encryption feature in Windows that lets you encrypt an entire volume to protect your data. It provides a ...

Update 19-Aug-2024: Microsoft has now resolved this bug. See details below. Five years ago, after a particularly embarrassing run of flawed Windows updates, Microsoft vowed to do better. Part of its ...

Some CrowdStrike customers faced an unexpected obstacle on their road to recovery this week in the form of BitLocker encryption, but a workaround may help system administrators overcome it.