There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...

Legit question. Back in the day using something like TrueCrypt or VeraCrypt imparted such a performance hit that it was almost not worth it. Thats why many of us were happy when bitlocker was ...

Discover the Windows 11 Pro features every professional should enable in 2026, including BitLocker, Hyper-V, Sandbox, and ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartPC Tools, a leading provider of innovative software solutions, released EncryptionSafe, a free, easy to use encryption application designed ...

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: verifying Windows encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, enabling biometric login, and setting up dedicated password ...

Concerns have been raised around the default drive encryption applied with Windows 11 24H2 This is put in place when setting up new PCs, or with fresh installs of Windows 11 24H2 on existing devices ...

When I talk to large enterprises, they tend to be either deploying or planning to deploy PC encryption tools, especially for laptops. This is no longer a "nice to have;" it has become a "gotta have." ...

BON3KRUSH3R wants to password protect certain folders. Should he use the NTFS-based encryption that comes with Windows? Windows 2000, XP Office, Vista Office, and Vista Ultimate all come with the ...

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 ...

Last week, a video by security researcher StackSmashing demonstrated an exploit that could break Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption in “less than 50 seconds” using a custom PCB and a Raspberry Pi ...

Microsoft is warning about a bug in Windows 11 that might lead to “data damage” for PCs running new CPUs that support the latest encryption protocols. Redmond has been vague on the details, including ...