Neowin News Feed for: Bitlocker

Microsoft reminds customers that they have complete control over their data

Usama Jawad — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has emphasized to customers that they have complete control over their data, just days after a report confirmed that the company had handed over some BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI. Read more...

FBI bypasses "impenetrable" encryption using BitLocker keys supplied by Microsoft

Paul Hill — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:34:01 +0000

Microsoft provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI, bypassing AES encryption that HSI previously deemed impenetrable during a Guam fraud probe. Read more...

A key component in Windows 11 is getting a huge performance boost soon

Usama Jawad — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:36:01 +0000

Microsoft is making significant enhancements to a core Windows 11 security feature, bringing performance improvements of up to 70%. Read more...

Microsoft confirms PCs boot into BitLocker recovery after the latest Windows updates

Taras Buria — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:16:01 +0000

This happened before, and it happened again: the latest Windows 10 and 11 updates trigger BitLocker recovery on boot. Read more...

How to remove BitLocker drive encryption in Windows 11

Taras Buria — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:00:01 +0000

Windows 11 automatically enables BitLocker encryption when you set up a new PC, with no way to opt out. However, you can remove BitLocker encryption afterward. Here is how to do it. Read more...

Microsoft explains how a key Windows feature can lead to theft of your entire encrypted data

Sayan Sen — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:08:02 +0000

Microsoft has released details regarding a security flaw that can lead to the exploitation of an essential Windows feature that can be used to steal your encrypted data. Read more...

Amid Windows 11 data loss fears, Ubuntu tests new feature that Windows users will want

Sayan Sen — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:06:01 +0000

Ubuntu has released details on hardware encryption, which is currently in testing. The features appear to be really cool and something Windows 11 users could find really helpful. Read more...

The average Windows user doesn't care about TPM 2.0

Usama Jawad — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:02:01 +0000

Microsoft made TPM 2.0 mandatory for Windows 11, but the average user doesn't care or even know about the technology. Microsoft might be selling the wrong story. Read more...

AMD finally clarifies Windows TPM & BitLocker bug that still affects Ryzen CPUs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:36:01 +0000

AMD has finally clarified the situation regarding the TPM attestation bug on Ryzen systems that has been a persistent bug for a very long time. Read more...

Microsoft locks Windows 11 user out, shows how easy losing data from forced encryption is

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:18:01 +0000

The forced Microsoft Account requirement and BitLocker auto encryption can lead to catastrophic issues on Windows if you aren't careful, and especially in the case of a lockout. Read more...

Windows 10 emergency update KB5061768 fixes BitLocker boot loops

Taras Buria — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out an emergency update for Windows 10 users to address BitLocker recovery boot loops. Read more...

Microsoft blames Intel as KB5058379 takes Windows PCs on a BitLocker recovery reboot ride

Sayan Sen — Sat, 17 May 2025 10:06:02 +0000

Microsoft has explained how an Intel feature is triggering Windows 10 PCs with the latest update to go into a BitLocker recovery and reboot loop. Read more...

Microsoft shares fix for Windows 10 KB5058379 BitLocker issue on Dell, Lenovo, HP Intel PCs

Sayan Sen — Fri, 16 May 2025 18:02:01 +0000

A bug in Intel's security feature called TXT is leading Windows 10 Dell, Lenovo, HP, and more such PCs to run into BitLocker recovery. Microsoft has shared a workaround. Read more...

Windows 11 users reportedly losing data due to Microsoft's forced BitLocker encryption

Sayan Sen — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:12:01 +0000

Microsoft made a big change regarding BitLocker encryption on Windows 11 24H2 and apparently it is leading to users losing data. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 11/10 TPM PCs with BitLocker encryption facing an Admin-related bug

Sayan Sen — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that BitLocker-encrypted Windows 11 and 10 PCs with TPM are encountering an Administrator-related issue. Read more...

Microsoft lists a reason why TPM, Secure Boot are required on Windows 11 in 2024-2025

Sayan Sen — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:42:01 +0000

Microsoft added a reason why features like TPM and Secure Boot are important on the latest version of Windows 11. Read more...

Acronis backup, cloning app gets Windows 11 24H2 BitLocker support; won't work on old CPUs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:14:01 +0000

Acronis backup and cloning app has received support for Windows 11 version 24H2. However, the app's official minimum requirement of a Core 2 Duo CPU is meaningless. Read more...

Microsoft fixed the problem with Windows booting into BitLocker recovery

Taras Buria — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has now fixed the problem with Windows PCs randomly booting into BitLocker recovery. The latest Patch Tuesday updates finally resolved that annoying bug that appeared after July 2024 updates Read more...

Microsoft posts official BitLocker key recovery and back up guide for Windows 11/10 PCs

Sayan Sen — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:30:01 +0000

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. Read more...

KB5040442 / KB5040427: Microsoft confirms Windows PCs boot into BitLocker recovery

Sayan Sen — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:18:02 +0000

Following the major Crowdstrike fiasco, Microsoft has now confirmed a new problem Windows users are up against. After installation of the latest Patch Tuesday, they are stuck on BitLocker recovery. Read more...

KB5039213: Microsoft finally fixes Windows 11 "65000" BitLocker bug

Sayan Sen — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:44:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally managed to resolve a bug related to BitLocker encryption reporting. The issue was first confirmed in October last year, and it has finally been fixed on Windows 11 21H2. Read more...

As Microsoft default-encrypts Windows 11, Linux is set to get a huge performance boost

Sayan Sen — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:12:01 +0000

Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux. Read more...

How to prevent Windows 11 from encrypting your disks during installation

Taras Buria — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:28:02 +0000

Microsoft made a few changes under Windows 11's hood, which means the operating system now encrypts all your disks during installation by default. Not happy with that? Here is how to turn it off. Read more...

Microsoft may default-encrypt your data with BitLocker on Windows 11 24H2 Home PCs too

Sayan Sen — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:18:02 +0000

A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too. Read more...

"65000" BitLocker bug on Windows 11 and 10 was finally fixed, Microsoft confirms

Sayan Sen — Wed, 01 May 2024 07:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it had resolved the "65000" BitLocker encryption bug that was affecting almost all Windows 11 and 10 client systems. Interestingly, the fix wasn't deployed recently. Read more...

KB5034441/KB5034440 WinRE updates causing 0x80070643 error gets tweaked PowerShell script

Sayan Sen — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:42:01 +0000

Microsoft, in January, alerted about a security flaw that bypasses BitLocker. The company has now made some slight tweaks to a PowerShell script it published that helps patch the vulnerability. Read more...

Microsoft updating Windows 8-era Secure Boot keys so your modern PC keeps booting flawlessly

Sayan Sen — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:44:01 +0000

Microsoft is about to update its UEFI Secure Boot Keys required for certificate management. These keys are from the Windows 8 era and are set to expire soon, just a couple of years from now. Read more...

AMD Ryzen Pluton PC can save you as BitLocker breaks on modern Windows 11 Intel with TPM 2.0

Sayan Sen — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:28:01 +0000

TPM sniffing attacks, which we have covered before, are possible even on modern Intel-powered hardware running the latest Windows 11. Such attacks may however be preventable by Microsoft's Pluton. Read more...

YouTuber breaks BitLocker encryption in less than a minute using $5 Raspberry Pi Pico

Mehrotra A — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:06:01 +0000

Microsoft's BitLocker encryption offers a way for users to secure their data from prying eyes. However, it has a major flaw that can allow a hacker to decrypt data within minutes with basic tools. Read more...

Microsoft issues KB5034440, KB5034441 Windows updates for BitLocker Secure Boot flaw

Sayan Sen — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:08:02 +0000

Microsoft has addressed a security vulnerability that can lead to BitLocker Secure Boot bypass on both Windows 10 and 11. Alongside that, the company has also detailed how to resize the WinRE space. Read more...

Microsoft's default BitLocker on your Windows 11 PC is hitting even the fastest SSDs hard

Sayan Sen — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:06:01 +0000

Following a recent widespread BitLocker issue that caused the "65000" error code which was mostly a reporting bug, it has been found that the default software BitLocker is causing real impact on SSDs. Read more...

Microsoft confirms "65000" BitLocker encryption error is haunting Windows 11 and Windows 10

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround. Read more...

faulTPM: AMD fTPM flaw that bypasses BitLocker even on modern Windows 11-supported Ryzens

Sayan Sen — Thu, 04 May 2023 05:34:01 +0000

An AMD fTPM side channel security flaw dubbed "faulTPM" has been discovered by researchers. This security bug can even bypass BitLocker and it affects modern Windows 11-supported Ryzen chips. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, GPT integrations, and taking screenshots

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:38:01 +0000

This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features. Read more...

Microsoft shares fix for Windows 11 / Windows 10 OOBE BitLocker suspension issue

Sayan Sen — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:00:01 +0000

A senior Microsoft employee has shared steps to fix a major issue, though rare, where BitLocker drive encryption fails to resume automatically after it has been manually suspended. Read more...

Microsoft posts guide for Windows Secure Boot, Defender, VBS, BitLocker-bypassing BlackLotus

Sayan Sen — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:20:02 +0000

Microsoft has published some helpful guidance against the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit vulnerability that can bypass Secure Boot, VBS, BitLocker, Windows Defender, and more to infect updated Windows PCs. Read more...

Alongside Windows 11 TPM, Secure Boot, MSA removal, Rufus now adds BitLocker disable option

Sayan Sen — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:44:01 +0000

Rufus 3.22 final version is now available for download from GitHub. It adds the option to disable BitLocker encryption. Another major highlight of the release is the end of Windows 7 support. Read more...

Rufus 3.22 Beta adds an option to disable BitLocker, removes ISO downloads on Windows 7

Taras Buria — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:42:01 +0000

Rufus 3.22 Beta is now available for download from GitHub. It allows disabling automatic BitLocker encryption SHA-1 and SHA-2 acceleration on supported processors and other changes. Read more...

Microsoft issues PowerShell scripts to fix WinRE BitLocker bypass on Windows 11, Windows 10

Sayan Sen — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:30:02 +0000

Microsoft has released a couple of PowerShell scripts to address a BitLocker bypass security vulnerability issue. In its bulletin, the company has explained the differences between the two scripts. Read more...

BlackLotus bypasses Secure Boot, Microsoft Defender, VBS, BitLocker on updated Windows 11

Sayan Sen — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:34:01 +0000

BlackLotus, which is a bootkit, has been doing the rounds on the internet since last year. This bootkit is capable of bypassing Secure Boot, disabling BitLocker, Microsoft Defender, and more. Read more...