Enabling encryption and giving Microsoft a recovery key is a big help against laptop thieves and other people who might want to snoop on your files. That means anyone could access their files if they can get their hands on the computer. Previous versions of Windows - and the many current Windows PCs that still don’t ship with device encryption enabled - are just unencrypted. It’s unusual that Microsoft is silently uploading recovery keys to its own servers, but it isn’t actually worse than the previous status quo. Realistically, you probably shouldn’t do this. RELATED: Here's Why Windows 8.1's Encryption Doesn't Seem to Scare the FBI
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