Thinking a deleted file is truly gone is wishful thinking — but Windows’ sDelete tool can wipe it permanently and make it ...

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...

There’s a trick to thoroughly wiping all your data before you junk your old external solid state drive—or even computer.

Microsoft has announced major updates to BitLocker in Windows 11, scheduled to begin in 2026, introducing a new version called hardware-accelerated BitLocker. This enhanced implementation will debut ...

With so much hacking, scamming, theft, and spying in the digital world, encryption is becoming more popular. You see it in messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, in secure connections to websites ...

Windows 11 brings a lot of changes, including two new forms of BitLocker encryption: Drive Encryption and Device Encryption. These options provide enhanced security for your devices and files, but ...

Did you notice a yellow triangle warning sign on a Windows drive, particularly the C drive? It may cause alarm, but Microsoft uses a symbol associated with hard disk failure for a trivial issue. This ...

WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption keeps messages private and can't be fully turned off, but some users may want limited control for monitoring or backups. You can manage encryption in backups by ...