There is an abundance of free encryption tools, but if you’re running Windows, BitLocker is the only tool most people need, ...

Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

Microsoft says that Windows 11 will get more security improvements in upcoming releases, which will add more protection against cybersecurity threats, offer better encryption, and block malicious apps ...

VeraCrypt, a free yet generally secure encryption app, has, at long last, released a new update version 1.26.7. In case you are wondering, the last one was released over one and a half years ago. The ...

As BitLocker offers two different types of encryption. This guide will help you switch between hardware-based and software-based encryption for fixed data drives. It is possible to switch between two ...

Microsoft may be rolling out a new feature as part of the latest Windows 11 update that will boost security but slow down SSD performance. We’re talking about BitLocker, of course, a device encryption ...

The good news about Windows 11 automatic encryption is that at least some readers can avoid the problem. In the last two columns, I've warned that Microsoft had set Windows 11 Home and Pro operating ...

Several readers responded to last week's column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers (see tinyurl.com/yv2w9fy4). Those who ...

Microsoft has published a knowledge base article acknowledging a problem with encryption acceleration in the newest versions of Windows that could result in data corruption. The company recommends ...

Why it matters: According to Microsoft, an encryption bug in older versions of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 could lead to data corruption on systems running Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, or Rocket Lake ...