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There’s a new, more secure way to encrypt files in Windows 11, but it’s only an option for building secure applications, not a replacement for BitLocker. Image: Ascannio/Adobe Stock Windows 10 already ...

Several readers responded to last week's column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers (see tinyurl.com/yv2w9fy4). Those who ...

There are always a few surprises in a new Windows operating system. Even so, I was quite surprised to find that my newly installed Windows 11 Home was encrypting all the data on my PC, even though I ...