Windows 10: BitLocker Stuck After Disk Resize During Decryption

Hello,I recently ran into an issue with BitLocker after reinstalling Windows. Here’s what happened:I had Windows 11 installed and switched to Windows 10.After reinstalling, I noticed that my D: drive was encrypted with BitLocker.I found the recovery key and started decrypting the drive.At some point, I forgot about the ongoing decryption process and resized the partition while it was still decrypting.Now, the decryption progress is stuck, and the status shows as “Paused.” I cannot resume or cancel the decryption.The current situation:The disk is fully accessible, and the encryption doesn’t int

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Bitlocker Stuck Decrypting

@rinconmike For future reference, instead of using the TASK MANAGER to restart, you can simply hold CTRL + SHIFT and right click on blank space on the Task bar, to bring up 'Exit Explorer'. Another option is to use software.

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Bitlocker stuck on decrypting

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

1) Try these fixes for Bitlocker stuck while decrypting in Windows 10:

https://iboysoft.com/bitlocker/bitlocker-decryp...

https://www.tenforums.com/antivirus-firewalls-s...

https://www.quora.com/BitLocker-decryption-stuc...

https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/comments/x...

https://www.easyuefi.com/data-recovery/resource...

https://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtopic.php?p=2...

2) Everything else needed to deal with Bitlocker failures is compiled here:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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BitLocker Drive Decryption stuck For days...

Hi Joe. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

This is another reason I don't recommend any MS built-in encryption, because of the number of lost files I've seen due to keys not found or working, failed decryption, etc. etc.

For over ten years I've used simple folder passwording by 7Zip daily without any problem, nor have I ever seen a problem here in forums where I deal with Bitlocker crises every day.

Here is how others have dealt with stuck Bitlocker decryption:

https://windowsreport.com/bitlocker-decryption-... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro and Reimage ads)

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-...

https://superuser.com/questions/1121447/full-dr...

https://superuser.com/questions/782128/bitlocke...

https://superuser.com/questions/1559509/bitlock...

https://www.eileenslounge.com/viewtopic.php?p=2...

https://www.m3datarecovery.com/bitlocker-drive-...

If nothing else works you'll need to run Data Recovery, then wipe the drive with Clean Command to reinstall Windows or reformat for data:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/85819-erase...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Please report back results for all steps given so I know what else to suggest if necessary.

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