Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

A zero-day exploit circulating online allows people with physical access to a Windows 11 system to bypass default BitLocker protections and gain complete access to an encrypted drive within seconds.

Microsoft previously confirmed that it was investigating a known issue where Windows 11 boots into the BitLocker screen after monthly updates. This issue is now patched with the Windows 11 May 2026 ...

Microsoft added drive encryption to Windows with BitLocker, which is also intended to withstand physical attacks, thus intercepting cases where devices are stolen, for example. However, ...

Last month, Microsoft released the April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 24H2/25H2 under KB5082052 and KB5083769, respectively. While the updates introduced several ...

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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is causing some unexpected trouble for a small number of users. The April 2026 update (KB5083769), which started rolling out recently, was designed to bring users ...

On April 14, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out the April 2026 Security Update (KB5083769) for Windows 11, introducing several visual changes, improvements, and fixes. However, as with previous updates ...

Microsoft’s May 2024 update (KB5089549) resolves the Windows 11 BitLocker lockout issue that prevented users from accessing their PCs without recovery keys. PCWorld reports the problem originated from ...

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that some Windows Server 2025 devices will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 KB5082063 Windows security update. BitLocker is a Windows ...

Microsoft is once again doing a Friday build drop on the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels today. The Windows 11 Canary build 28020.1673 includes many of the new features that are available on the ...