Windows 10: Can I turn off my pc while decrypting bitlocker? My windows needs to restart due to updates.

Can I turn off my pc while decrypting BitLocker? My windows needs to restart due to updates.

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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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How to turn bitlocker "again" on a drive which was previously bitlocker decrypted? Please Help!

Hi,

Device encryption helps protect your data by encrypting ("scrambling") it. Only someone with the right encryption key (like a password) can decrypt ("unscramble") it.

• Sign in to Windows with an administrator account.
• Go to Start, enter encryption, and select
  Change device encryption settings from the list of results.
• Select Manage BitLocker, select Turn on BitLocker, and then follow the instructions.

Also, please refer to the below link and check if it helps.

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide

Please let us know if the issue is resolved or you need any further assistance,

Thank you.

Have a good day!

 

Bitlocker Stuck Decrypting

As a BitLocker user myself, I can definitively say it has zero issues with SSD's. Nor has Microsoft listed any SSD drive issues.

Also be aware BitLocker decryption is not an instantaneous process and can take anywhere between 20 minutes to a few hours depending on data and size of drive.

• From Dell - https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/e...g%20to%20sleep.
• Microsoft Answers - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-d0acb75ba75f

That said, drive decryption does not prevent normal use of drive.