ExtremeTech

Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build

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The Verge

Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11

Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. is a senior ...
Neowin

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Guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft automatically encrypts all drives when you ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery issue only for Windows 11 users

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature ...