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BitLocker, Windows 11 security, and you

Posted on July 31, 2023 at 02:44 CDT by Ben Myers • Comment in the Forums

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By Ben Myers

BitLocker, a major part of a more secure Windows 11, is treated differently by the Windows Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) setup than by an install and setup using the standard Windows 11 installation image downloaded directly from the Microsoft website.

This is a significant difference, so let’s explore these two ways to install Windows 11, adding useful background and facts plus analysis of what Microsoft keeps close to the vest. (OOBE is an abbreviation coined by Microsoft.)

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.31.0, 2023-07-31).

Ben's Workshop BitLocker, ISOs, Microsoft, Newsletters, OEM, Security, Windows, Windows 11
Microsoft kills OEM/System Builder edition and upgrades, for Windows 8.1

Posted on September 18, 2013 at 20:14 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

Best Windows news in a long time, far as I’m concerned.

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Windows News OEM, System Builder edition, Windows 8.1 upgrade

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