The first Windows Secure Boot expiration date is here for more than a billion PCs, with more to come - and even some Linux distros are affected. Is your PC ready?

Microsoft update KB5094125 is expected to stop a managed-server boot servicing issue. Bug-affected systems could hit an unexpected drive-encryption prompt tied to boot-file updates. Enterprise IT ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

You switched on your PC. But instead of your desktop, you see a blue screen asking for a BitLocker recovery key when you haven’t even locked your drive. You don’t know how that happened, and it feels ...

There are several reasons why the BitLocker Recovery tab might disappear from Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), leaving administrators confused. The most common reason is that the RSAT ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Windows update fail. Microsoft has finally fixed the issue “where some devices might enter ...

Microsoft previously confirmed that it was investigating a known issue where Windows 11 boots into the BitLocker screen after monthly updates. This issue is now patched with the Windows 11 May 2026 ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is causing some unexpected trouble for a small number of users. The April 2026 update (KB5083769), which started rolling out recently, was designed to bring users ...

Microsoft’s May 2024 update (KB5089549) resolves the Windows 11 BitLocker lockout issue that prevented users from accessing their PCs without recovery keys. PCWorld reports the problem originated from ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

For years, we've been told that encryption is the gold standard for digital privacy. If data is encrypted, it is supposed to be locked away from hackers, companies and governments alike. That ...