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 activated by default.

TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro comes with BitLocker, Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, Azure AD, and Copilot, and it is on sale for $11.23, ...

BitLocker may have vulnerabilities, but I’m still recommending it (and its Device Encryption derivative) to users.

Question: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? Answer: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those ...

Q: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? A: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those options. Various ...

BitLocker Requirements To use BitLocker, you need to be running Windows 10 or 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. For Home editions of Windows, there is an alternative secure feature called Device ...