Tech pro ThioJoe explores Microsoft’s hidden USB recovery toolkit and how it can be used for system repair.

Why I never go anywhere without an emergency rescue flash drive ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 update KB5094126 is causing severe boot failures, BitLocker recovery loops, and blue screens on business PCs. HP EliteBook and Dell Precision systems are particularly ...

More generally, it seems the PC industry thinks that security and privacy are a luxury PRO feature. It seemed like for a long time, you couldn't get bitlocker encryption for Windows Home versions. It ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update. The BitLocker security feature encrypts ...

Yesterday, Microsoft released June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. While the company has confirmed that Windows 11 patch doesn’t trigger issue, it has warned the Window 10 ...

A critical firmware issue affecting certain HP business computers is causing serious headaches for IT administrators and Windows 11 users alike. HP has confirmed that BIOS updates released in early ...

There are several reasons why the BitLocker Recovery tab might disappear from Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC), leaving administrators confused. The most common reason is that the RSAT ...

Microsoft has released a temporary mitigation for YellowKey, a Windows zero-day that can reportedly bypass BitLocker protections.

Open BitLocker-encrypted USB drives on macOS, including BitLocker To Go (exFAT-personality) volumes. CLI + SwiftUI app, both backed by the well-tested dislocker crypto core. Plug in your BitLocker USB ...

Microsoft has fixed the Windows 11 BitLocker recovery bug in KB5089549, but Windows 10 and Windows Server admins still need April key-access workarounds. Some Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 ...