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How to Check BitLocker Drive Encryption Status in Windows 10
BitLocker is one of the key data protection technologies in Windows 10. BitLocker can encrypt the system drive (the drive Windows is installed on), and internal hard drives. The BitLocker To Go feature allows protecting files stored on a removable drive, such as a USB flash drive. Today, we will see how to quickly check if BitLocker is enabled for a drive, and which options were applied.
Microsoft has issued an update for the Cortana (Beta) app to Windows 10 Insiders. The app version 2.2003.27748.0 has finally got support for more languages.
Microsoft has pushed out Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19608 for the Fast Ring. The release is notable for improvements made to the file associations page in Settings, and to the Your Phone app.
How to Turn On or Off Auto-unlock for a BitLocker Protected Drive in Windows 10
BitLocker is one of the key data protection technologies in Windows 10. BitLocker can encrypt the system drive (the drive Windows is installed on), and internal hard drives. The BitLocker To Go feature allows protecting files stored on a removable drive, such as a USB flash drive. You can also configure BitLocker to automatically unlock a drive protected with BitLocker every time you sign in to your user account.
Microsoft has issued a new patch to Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update. The update KB4550936 raises the OS version to 19041.207. Here are the changes.
Today is Patch Tuesday, so Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions. Here are the patches with their change logs.
Microsoft has updated the end of support dates for Windows 10, version 1809, and Windows 10, version 1709. The company is expanding the support period for these products, and for a number of other older apps and services, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Turn On or Off BitLocker for Removable Data Drives in Windows 10 (BitLocker To Go)
For extra protection, Windows 10 allows enabling BitLocker for removable data drives. Also known as 'BitLocker To Go', this feature includes the encryption of USB flash drives, SD cards, external hard disk drives, and other drives formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file systems. It supports protection with a smartcard or password.
Skype, the app that doesn't need introduction, has got a new icon that plays nice with other colorful icons in Windows 10. Microsoft is known for making new colorful icons for Windows 10. The new icons were expected to be used in a special edition of the OS for dual-screen devices, Windows 10X. However, Microsoft has made icons available across the entire Windows 10 family.
Windows 10 comes with a special app, Your Phone, that allows pairing your Android or iOS smartphone with your desktop computer and browse your phone data on the PC. As result of collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung, the app supports clipboard sync, and Rich Communication Services - messages without a character limit that support attachments.
