Windows 11, Windows 10, and even older versions come pre-installed with a security and encryption feature called BitLocker.

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BitLocker is a security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to your computer and protects it from unauthorized access. A lot of beginners and even some hard-core Windows users are unaware ...

I'm not sure if anyone saw the news, but apparently Crucial's and Samsung's self-encrypting drives have very weak keys or key verification and is easily bypassed to get access to the encrypted data.

Windows BitLocker offers an easy-to-use solution for encrypting your hard drive. However, it also has drawbacks, which might ...