My 5-step security checklist for every new Windows PC

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Windows 11’s April patch is triggering BitLocker issues, here’s how to fix it

Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem.

BitLocker asking for Recovery Key after Windows Update

If BitLocker is asking for Recovery Key after Windows Update, and you don't have the BitLocker Recovery Key, see this post ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5083769 & KB5082052 Incorrectly Trigger BitLocker Recovery Prompts

Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 updates may incorrectly trigger BitLocker recovery prompts on some systems, Microsoft ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft April Update Forces BitLocker Recovery on Servers

Microsoft has confirmed that its April 2026 KB5082063 update triggers BitLocker recovery on Windows Server 2025 and Windows ...
Ars Technica

Why can't I re-enable BitLocker?

It WAS AD. I moved myself to the Disabled OU and was able to re-apply BitLocker. I wish I knew what settings were causing this. There's only 1 GPO applied to where my PC is normally and all it is is ...
Gadget Review on MSN

Windows 11 updates force BitLocker recovery on enterprise PCs

Windows 11 updates KB5083769 and KB5082052 trigger BitLocker recovery prompts on enterprise PCs with specific Group Policy ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft to Make BitLocker Encryption the Default in Next Windows 11 Build

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