Why Thousands of Windows users will lose their data?

Microsoft recently confirmed that the Windows 11 24H2 update turns the Device Encryption by default. This version of the update is not yet rolled out for the normal public, Windows insiders are currently using it. But when it is released in the public, several users are going to lose their data due to Bit Locker encryption. In this video, you will know why I am saying this and what a normal user can do to prevent it.

The video contains the following points-
0:00 Intro
0:32 What is BitLocker Encryption?
1:36 Microsoft is enabling it by default
1:59 Why users are going to lose data?
3:34 Disable BitLocker Encryption
3:49 Disable Encryption while installing Windows 11

#bitlocker #encryption #windows11

[AndyM...]

You are 1000% correct, this will and has resulted in data loss with some of my clients. Often they'll say, "but you CAN get the data back can't you?" when I say no, not without the Bitlocker key, "Bitlocker key...what's that !?"

[ryanm]

My motherboard battery died. Triggered the recovery key prompt. Changing some hardware causes the recovery key needed. Going to be a train wreck.

[jeffzebert]

So... Microsoft is accidentally advertising for Linux again, eh?

[SjurgisS]

Do you remember when OS'es were made under ideology of "OS should be invisible to end user"? Pepperidge farm remembers...
Honsetly, how is this OS, that requires insider knowledge and jumping through flaming hoops still considered "de facto" is beyond me.

[seiyachan]

microsoft getting out of control to have full control over user control.

[hidafluffminer]

fun fact: the BitLocker encryption and decryption key is actually stored on the EFI firmware itself directly.

[smoetje]

This is really BAD...

BIOS updates / UEFI updates are notoriously known for potentially causing data-loss due to bitlocker enabled...

[peterfoldesi]

Isn't it funny how we went from occasional driver downloading and installing in the XP era to the need to tinker with the os itself to make it usable?

[timradde]

Once again so glad I use no Windows at all. Fully happy with Linux and OSX.

[GeekIWG]

I like how many Linux installers do it. They **ASK** the user if they want to enable full disk encryption.

[PhrontDoor]

Considering the microsoft issue with how hard it is to get to Safe-Mode in windows nowadays, combined with garbage like crowdstrike broken drivers BSODing your machines and made supremely harder for bitlocker users, then this encryption-by-default will invariably be nothing but catastrophic.

[desktation]

Thank you for this information. The edits before installing windows is gold. I'll def save this vid for later.

[TheTrueCBaer]

Oh fun fact, if your windows is pre installed it might be the case that the manufacturer used the same bitlocker key on all machines

[g-man]

If you need to change hardware or enter the UEFI/Bios then always disable it first otherwise it will trigger the enter recovery keys. Bitlocker was automatically installed on my new build PC without my knowledge of it and while i was still setting up the Bios after a Win 11 restart. It should be your decision to enable it not Microsoft !

[Snowdragon.]

Just another reason to not move to Win11 when Win10 runs out.

[DreasWaveBroadcasts]

So an update is gonna hold all my data at gunpoint with a 48 character key? Thanks Microsoft!

[utoob]

Windows keeps getting worse. I'm sure Microsoft has a back door anyway.

[MindCaged]

Yes of course they will. Disk encryption means that bad guys can't steal your hard drive and get your files, but it also possibly means /you/ can't transfer your drive to another computer either unless you save the key maybe in the cloud and/or a flash drive or something. I personally have very little worry about people stealing my physical drive, and it does absolutely nothing about spyware/malware/hackers/etc. It pretty much /only/ helps if your physical drive is stolen which is probably the least common form of data theft. It also adds overhead on drive access meaning it might slow it down a bit. This being turned on automatically when many users wouldn't even know what it means or know why it's so important to keep a backup copy of the encryption key is kind of crazy, it's like they're saying it's better that /nobody/ has access to a users files rather than them having a 1 in probably thousands/millions chance of the drive being stolen and end up in the hands of a thief who actually is planning on stealing files and not just going to steal the whole computer and try to sell it for quick cash. So it's better that a user loses everything than a thief getting it.

[matthewharris]

This is probably the only time I'm glad I have no internet at home for now

[jrapplefan]

But there are many people like me that do not want msft account. Only local account for me. Who trust microsoft now ?