Encrypting windows system partition

BitLocker provides offline-data and operating-system protection for your computer. BitLocker helps ensure that data that is stored on a computer that is running Windows is not revealed if the computer is tampered with when the installed operating system is offline. BitLocker uses a microchip that is called a Trusted Platform Module TPM to provide enhanced protection for your data and to preserve early boot-component integrity.

The TPM can help protect your data from theft or unauthorized viewing by encrypting the entire Windows volume. A compatible TPM is defined as a version 1. BitLocker must use a system partition that is separate from the Windows partition. PCI Express 6. Wordle Scams. T-Mobile iCloud Private Relay. Avira Antivirus Crypto Miner. Linux PinePhone Pro. Google Green Messages. Use Your iPhone as a Webcam. Hide Private Photos on iPhone. All Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows.

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Step 4. After clicking "Next", you are asked how you want to backup the BitLocker recovery key. You can save the recovery key to a file or print a copy of it, then click "Next" to move on. Please note that anyone can use the recovery key to gain access to the drive, even if they do not have the startup key or password created in the previous step, so please do not disclose it to others. Step 5. Now a pop-up will appear asking you if you want to reboot into Pre-OS to encrypt the Windows partition.

Click "Yes" to continue. Step 6. Another pop-up will appear asking you if you want to build a WinPE image to continue. Click "Yes".