moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoWindows 11 users reportedly losing data due to Microsoft's forcedWindows 11 users reportedly losing data due to Microsoft's forced BitLocker encryptionwww.neowin.netexternal-linkmessage-square129linkfedilinkarrow-up1415arrow-down160 cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
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minus-squarePsythik@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·15 hours agoSince when is Bitlocker required? None of my files are encrypted, and I’ve been using 11 since it came out.
minus-squareSynapse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·15 hours agoBitlocker encrypts your drive, not single files. Once the computer is booted up, it’s completely transparent to the user.
minus-squareWordBox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 hours agoEvery retail PC I’ve seen with win11 has bitlocker enabled. Screwed one over as they forgot their password…
Since when is Bitlocker required? None of my files are encrypted, and I’ve been using 11 since it came out.
Bitlocker encrypts your drive, not single files. Once the computer is booted up, it’s completely transparent to the user.
Every retail PC I’ve seen with win11 has bitlocker enabled. Screwed one over as they forgot their password…