How to get your Windows 10 laptop encrypt – Guide
Laptops are valuable tools for storing and accessing sensitive data, such as confidential work files or personal credentials. To ensure this data is kept secure, users can password-protect folders or take an extra step by encrypting their Windows 10 device.
Protect your data and control who can access your laptop by encrypting it. It’s easy to do on Windows 10 - here’s how.
To see if you can use device encryption
To access System Information, type it into the taskbar search box and select “Run as administrator” from the list of results. Alternatively, you can find it under Windows Administrative Tools in the Start menu.
Device encryption is available on your device if the value of Device Encryption Support in the System Information window says “Meets Prerequisites”. If not, you can use BitLocker encryption instead.
To enable device encryption
Logging in to Windows with an administrator account is essential for certain tasks. To switch accounts, users may need to log out and log in again. For further details, consult the Microsoft guide on creating local or administrator accounts in Windows 10.
If device encryption is not available, users can turn on BitLocker encryption instead. To do so, select the start button and navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Device Encryption.
Users should enable device encryption if it is not already enabled.
To enable standard BitLocker encryption
To access administrator privileges on a Windows device, users must sign out and back in with an administrator account. For further details, consult the instructions for creating a local or administrator account in Windows 10.
To access BitLocker, type “Manage BitLocker” in the taskbar search box or select it from the Control Panel.
To protect your data, enable BitLocker encryption. If it’s already enabled and you wish to disable it, follow the instructions to do so.
Final note
Encrypting your Windows 10 laptop is easy with this guide. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Spread the word and share it with your friends!
