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How to Make a Windows 11 Installation USB for Unsupported PCs

Just insert it, enter the UEFI (BIOS) to change the boot device to the USB drive, and follow the installer's prompts. Best of ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 adds a BitLocker exclusion policy for USB drives

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build with a long list of changes, improvements, and fixes for known issues, available for all Windows Insiders that will install the Windows 11 Insider Preview ...
MUO on MSN

This free app turns any USB into a PC security key

And unlike a dedicated hardware key that'll set you back at least $50, USB Raptor can turn even an old 2GB flash drive into a ...
ZDNet

Microsoft: This Windows 11 update will stop you from encrypting USB drives by mistake

The latest version of Windows 11 will address the frustrating situation when the built-in Windows encryption tool BitLocker accidentally encrypts a USB drive. The new policy allows admins to exclude ...
PC World

How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...
Ars Technica

Bitlocker drive swap?

I know that if you have Hard Drive on Computer A protected, and take the drive out and hook it up via usb to Computer B you will be prompted for the password. Once you enter the password you can read ...