Windows 11 How to Ensure That You Are Never Locked Out of Your Computer Because of Bitlocker

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Tl;dr: Always have a backup copy of your Bitlocker recovery key.Bitlocker is a security feature that can prevent data theft from PCs that were lost, stolen, not properly decommissioned by an organization, or from computers that show signs of tampering. Bitlocker encrypts entire partitions, and it can also lock the normal startup process. In both cases, the only way to regain access to the computer is to enter the correct Bitlocker recovery key.Here’s how it works:When you press the power button for the first time on a brand new, never before used computer, or when you perform a clean install (

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