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Here's how I encrypt my Windows PC without BitLocker

BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals your PC, but it isn't the only option. If your PC doesn't have BitLocker ...
Analytics Insight

How to Encrypt Your Windows PC Without BitLocker

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

Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11

Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. is a senior editor and ...
Neowin

VeraCrypt gets bootloader, memory encryption, UAC, Quick Format upgrades on Windows 11/100 0

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 ...
PC World

Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...

NewSoftwares LLC Releases Folder Lock 10.1.13 for Windows and Launches First macOS Edition

NewSoftwares LLC has released version 10.1.13 of its Folder Lock software for Windows, introducing performance enhancements ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 Pro's encryption can slow down SSDs by nearly 50%

In brief: Windows 11 Pro ships with a security feature that could severely hamper your solid-state drive's performance. Fortunately, it is easy enough to turn off but some might not even know it is ...