Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

On Windows 11, BitLocker offers more than enough drive encryption features for most people.

Just because you have antivirus software installed on your PC doesn't mean a zero-day Trojan can't steal your personal data. The best encryption software keeps you safe from malware (and the NSA).

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.