There's lots to do after you install Windows 11.

The -ForceDismount parameter forces Windows to close open files and immediately lock the drive. Note: Before using the -ForceDismount parameter, save all open files and close any apps using the drive, ...

Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker protections.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. A security researcher going by the alias Nightmare-Eclipse has uncovered a zero-day exploit they describe as one of the most insane discoveries ever, ...

Update 5/21: Since this article was released, recommend mitigations for YellowKey and other attacks have been released, as well as a full patch for BlueHammer. Nightmare-Eclipse, a cybersecurity ...

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.

An unnamed security researcher using the monikers "Nightmare-Eclipse" and "Chaotic Eclipse" has published a simple bypass for Microsoft's disk encryption technology BitLocker on Windows, using a ...

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature ...

BitLocker is an integral part of Windows 11's security, and it works best when it's configured and managed properly. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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 ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. There are some oddities with the latest update for Windows 11, and that includes a series of reboots that may have you worrying that something's gone wrong ...

BitLocker is a disk encryption feature in Windows that protects your data by encrypting entire drives. Sometimes, the BitLocker screen appears on system startup, preventing users from booting into ...