Microsoft speeds up BitLocker with hardware acceleration

Microsoft is making BitLocker, a tool that keeps your computer's data safe, much faster.

They are using special parts of modern computer chips to do the encryption work, which can be up to 5 times quicker.

This is great for people who have lots of data, like gamers with big game libraries or creators with large media files.

The new feature is being tested first in special versions of Windows 11 and will be available to everyone early next year.

It's also designed to be very secure, meeting important safety standards.

Older computers will still use the slower software encryption, so everyone can use it.