Windows 10: Bitlocker breaks Windows 11 and probably my SSD

Wanted to encrypt my SSD with BitlockerIt is stuck on 0.4%Everytime I try to interact with something in Windows, explorer crashesI have tried safe boot with CMD to disable bitlocker on the drive and it just stalls, doing nothingGreat product, truly

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SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

Seen that too and was just wanting to know if this works as expected. Also still trying to understand the difference between a Self-Encrypting Hard Drive and an Encrypted Hard Drive for Windows. All new to me. Just buying a system with the following drives and trying to work out how I will encrypt them. As I am buying a new PC to run Windows 11 (as I understand it updated including a TPM) I was hoping that hardware encrytption of these drives could be relied upon.

• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3300)
• Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (3500/3300)
• Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SSD Solid State Drive

 

SSDs and Bitlocker Encryption

Hi I have just ordered a new PC that will run Windows 11. Seems that we are beign forced into updating hardware to include the TPM and then it appears that one of the advantages of this is udnermined by the lack of standardised and sound SSD firmware implementation for hardware encryption forcing the revresion to software encryption of SSDs. Have I got that right?

1. If so, what is the current position. Does Windows 10 now take account of this by defaulting to not trusting SSD hardware encryption firmware therefore allowing bitlocker to encrypt in software? I am assuming whatever the answer is will apply equally to Windows 11.
2. Assuming bitlocker software encryption still has to be used, can I partition an SSD and encrypt just one partition for mounting at start up and the other for mounting manually as and when required or do two seperate SSDs need to be used to acheive this?
3. I am curious as to wether same can be acheived with hardware encryption assumign of course it might work as intended on SSDs?

Thanks in advance for any replies and assistance to understand this. I have not used SSDs before. ADDED: Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 Installed on ‎21/‎02/‎2021 OS build 19042.1466 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0

 

Windows 10 Pro and Ergnomic Break Reminder

Hi,



Apologies for the late reply.



Do you remember installing any break reminder software?



It looks like it is a pop up from a break reminder software.



I suggest you to look for this in Programs in features and uninstall it if do not use it.



Try the following steps:

• 
  Press Windows + R keys to open Run Command
  
• 
  Type Appwiz.cpl and hit enter
  
• 
  Search for the programs and un-install it.
  

Regards,