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Windows 11 users say Microsoft account requirements are creeping into everything and they are tired of it

A Reddit thread continues to show the growing frustration with Microsoft's mandatory account setup and confusion around BitLocker recovery.

Windows Central · Jun 14

Windows 11’s June update shuts down an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access — here’s what changed

Windows 11’s BitLocker flaw, described as an intentional backdoor, has been patched by Microsoft in the June update.

Windows Central · Jun 10

"An insanely myopic move": Microsoft backs off legal threats against Windows security researchers after BitLocker backlash

Microsoft assures researchers they can report flaws without fear of lawsuits following uproar from the community, but promises to work with law enforcement against individuals who cause harm to customers.

Windows Central · Jun 2

Microsoft says sure, it'll hand over your encrypted data to the FBI: 'The lesson here is that if you have access to keys, eventually law enforcement is going to come'

"Microsoft believes customers are in the best position to decide how to manage their keys."

PC Gamer · Jan 26

'Simply irresponsible': Microsoft confirms it will give your BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI if asked - but there is a way to keep your data private

Moved called "simply irresponsible" - but there is a way to protect your private data.

TechRadar · Jan 26

Windows 11's BitLocker encryption permanently locks 3TB of a user's backups — "Filled my PC with more spyware and viruses than I can count"

A Reddit user ended up losing 3TB of games and backups after reinstalling Windows 11 because the operating system was lagging. Turns out, the BitLocker security was enabled by default after Microsoft shipped Windows 11, version 24H2.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

BitLocker reportedly auto-locks users' backup drives, causing loss of 3TB of valuable data — Windows automatic disk encryption can permanently lock your drives

An unfortunate Reddit user lost access to 3 terabytes of data stored across two drives when BitLocker automatically encrypted them without the user's knowledge, within Windows 11. With no keys to unlock the drives, the data is now permanently gone with no hopes for conventional recovery.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 19, 2025

6 essential steps that Windows 11 users often miss after a fresh install

On Windows 11, many users often overlook essential steps after setting up a new installation of the operating system, and I'll show you six of them.

Windows Central · Jun 9, 2025

Windows 11 users, be careful with the latest update – Microsoft admits it can cause havoc with crashes, endless restarts, and BitLocker woes

Unexpected errors and unprompted reboots are some of the gremlins present in patch KB5043145.

TechRadar · Sep 30, 2024

Microsoft fixes security bug that kept booting PCs into recovery mode

Users with certain features turned on were stuck in a boot loop, bringing them into the BitLocker recovery screen.

TechRadar · Aug 14, 2024