Windows 10: Bitlocker has my data held ransom. I don't have the key. Please help!

I won this computer at a conference. It just worked. I didn't ask for a bitlocker key because I didn't even know it existed. I set up Rocky Linux in dual boot mode and now Windows has stopped working. My email address is *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

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Hotmail account held for ransom

lol, hotmail account held up for ransom *Stick Out Tongue

 

BitLocker Key

There may be a software that triggered the BitLocker in your Windows 10 PC. To assist you better, we suggest that you check these articles for further information:

• Find my BitLocker recovery key.
• BitLocker recovery keys: Frequently asked questions.

• BitLocker

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Bitlocker Key

Hi,

Thank you for posting your concern. It is good that you know the Bitlocker key to properly get into the computer. To help you turn off the Bitlocker key, you can follow the steps below:

Please make sure you are signed as the Administrator of the computer.

To suspend BitLocker Drive Encryption on an operating system drive

• 
  Click Start, click Control Panel, click
  System and Security, and then click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
  
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  Click Suspend Protection for the operating system drive.
  
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  A message is displayed, informing you that your data will not be protected while BitLocker is suspended and asking if you want to suspend BitLocker Drive Encryption. Click
  Yes to continue and suspend BitLocker on the drive.
  

To turn off BitLocker Drive Encryption

• 
  Click Start, click Control Panel, click
  System and Security, and then click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
  
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  Find the drive on which you want BitLocker Drive Encryption turned off, and click
  Turn Off BitLocker.
  
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  A message is displayed, informing you that the drive will be decrypted and that decryption may take some time. Click
  Decrypt the drive to continue and turn off BitLocker on the drive.
  

Let us know if this resolves your concern.