BitLocker encryption permanently locks users' backup drives causing loss of data

Heh, I have to use Windows 11 at work, and one day it just decided to delete all of my local files. To add insult to injury, for whatever reason it left all of the files that were in the Recycle Bin.

My only saving grace was that I recently started to use the business' OneDrive, so I only lost a couple days worth of data.

Did I miss something in the article? The user can get their recovery key by logging into their Microsoft account. You don't have to jot it down, that's why it's only turned on when you sign in with Microsoft account so the recovery key can be backed up. Users are absolutely not expected to be that good with key management.

Absolutely zero mention of key escrow, the user can likely get their data back. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-your-bitloc... The "Attached to your Microsoft Account" section.

I never understood why these things had to be forced.

BitLocker and secure boot are great for corpo laptops but a bloody nightmare for consumers.

Friends don't let friends subject themselves to oppressive operating systems.

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