No bitlocker, what do i use?

Wing-Man · 28 May 2022 at 18:34

after upgrading to win 11 I've noticed i don't have bit locker any more. what's the best way to lock a drive.

preferably free or cheap.

it doesn't have to bee super securer just a way to keep little people off work files.

the PC as one user, i messed about with multiple users in the past and it sucks so thats not an option.
i just have a 500gb HDD and a USB drive I'd like to lock

throwaway4372 · 28 May 2022 at 18:38

device encryption?

How to Enable Device Encryption in Windows 11 Home

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Wing-Man · 28 May 2022 at 18:59

throwaway4372 said:
device encryption?

How to Enable Device Encryption in Windows 11 Home

Standard and BitLocker encryption are the two forms of encryption available in Windows. Encrypting your data is a staged procedure for making it more secure. Only accessed individuals can read and alter your data if you choose basic or device encryption in Windows 11. If someone wants to look at...

www.dealntech.com

doesn't help. the option is not on the PC.

Device encryption is supported by the majority of Windows 11 PCs, or to put it another way, any device that supports Modern Standby is supported by device encryption. If your Windows 11 Home PC doesn’t support Device Encryption that means your PC does not have the required hardware requirements

in the Privacy and Security section i dont have the device encryption option

Orcvader · 28 May 2022 at 22:26

According to this W11 Home edition doesn't offer BitLocker: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...itlocker/389353c1-f1a5-4f52-8f47-27cdadcea0de

Wing-Man · 28 May 2022 at 23:00

Orcvader said:
According to this W11 Home edition doesn't offer BitLocker: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...itlocker/389353c1-f1a5-4f52-8f47-27cdadcea0de

That’s what I thought, I was just going on the info the guy provided in the link.

With bit locker been a no. What’s the best option

Quartz · 28 May 2022 at 23:04

Wing-Man said:
With bit locker been a no. What’s the best option

Upgrade to W11 Pro with a cheap key?

Wing-Man · 28 May 2022 at 23:05

Quartz said:
Upgrade to W11 Pro with a cheap key?

All the cheap key sites have gone it’s £50 for a key now there as to be a way to lock a drive for less than £50

Quartz · 28 May 2022 at 23:10

Wing-Man said:
All the cheap key sites have gone it’s £50 for a key now there as to be a way to lock a drive for less than £50

They were being advertised on wccftech just the other day. And a quick search on the river place will turn up one for £20. And Google is your friend.

BIackMagic · 29 May 2022 at 00:47

VeraCrypt

Wing-Man · 29 May 2022 at 11:36

Quartz said:
And a quick search on the river place will turn up one for £20.

there the same as the ones that used to be on ebay where the same code is sent to 100 people until microsoft blocks it

Philtor · 29 May 2022 at 13:28

Wing-Man said:
there the same as the ones that used to be on ebay where the same code is sent to 100 people until microsoft blocks it

I don’t think M$ care that much these days. They have changed approach it would seem.

Wing-Man · 1 Jun 2022 at 10:52

Philtor said:
I don’t think M$ care that much these days. They have changed approach it would seem.

that doesn't change the fact that i not paying for a code that been sold hundreds of times already

Philtor · 2 Jun 2022 at 00:00

… Or the fact you haven’t got bit locker/device encryption for the sake of a few quid

Deleted member 77746 · 4 Jun 2022 at 19:25

data is more valuable than a product key purchase.

Wing-Man · 5 Jun 2022 at 08:57

Bouton Aide said:
data is more valuable than a product key purchase.

its just to stop a 5 and 8 year old deleting stuff. i dont work for MI5.
but i do get what people are saying. and TBF im sure my win 10 key was pro because home doesn't have bit locker... i'll look into it and just buy a key if needed

Deleted member 77746 · 5 Jun 2022 at 09:00

Wing-Man said:
its just to stop a 5 and 8 year old deleting stuff. i dont work for MI5.
but i do get that people are saying. and TBF i sure my win 10 key was pro because home doesn't have bit locker... ill look into it and just buy a key if needed

I didn't for a second think you work for MI5.

Feek · 5 Jun 2022 at 10:04

How does bitlocker stop a couple of kids deleting stuff?

Set up account passwords. Then they can’t log in. If they can’t log in, they can’t delete stuff.

Or am I missing something?

Wing-Man · 5 Jun 2022 at 10:22

Feek said:
How does bitlocker stop a couple of kids deleting stuff?

Set up account passwords. Then they can’t log in. If they can’t log in, they can’t delete stuff.

Or am I missing something?

then how do they use the pc? how do they play games..
bitlocker lets you password a drive and usb stick

Feek · 5 Jun 2022 at 10:36

That's fair enough, I assumed you wanted bitlocker to lock the PC so they couldn't use it.