Windows 10: Encrypting with BitLocker - freezes around 18% & 'freezes' Win10Pro

Discus and support Encrypting with BitLocker - freezes around 18% & 'freezes' Win10Pro in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I'm using Win10 Pro.I'm attempting to turn on BitLocker and encrypt Drive C. It runs till about 18% and then the screen goes black but the cursor is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by xollox, Jun 11, 2022.

  1. xollox Win User

    Encrypting with BitLocker - freezes around 18% & 'freezes' Win10Pro


    I'm using Win10 Pro.I'm attempting to turn on BitLocker and encrypt Drive C. It runs till about 18% and then the screen goes black but the cursor is still 'live', and then Windows seems to freeze. A forced shutdown and cold reboot is required.In Event Viewer I find this, which I believe is causing the issue:A provider, IntelMEProv, has been registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace root\Intel_ME to use the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and t

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    xollox, Jun 11, 2022
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  2. error encryption Bitlocker

    help me please.
    set encryption drive bitlocker
    10% progress
    the program is not responding. it all hung up. had to disconnect the drive.
    how to recover a disk? encryption is interrupted. ,
    the drive is encrypted, asks for a password. I open the disk and the encryption program opens and freezes by 10%
     
    ДмитрийСимоненко, Jun 11, 2022
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  3. BitLocker Encrypted Hard Drive to MAC

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.



    I suggest you to perform below mentioned steps to disable BitLocker.

    To disable BitLocker I would suggest you try the following steps and see if it helps.


    • Press Windows key + X and click on
      Control Panel.

    • Change View by from Category
      to Large Icons/Small Icons.

    • Click on BitLocker Drive Encryption and click on
      Turn BitLocker Off.

    • Follow on screen instructions. Click on Decrypt the Drive
      when the message appears.
    I would suggest you click on the link below and refer the following article.

    Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

    Scenario 12: Turning Off BitLocker Drive Encryption (Windows 7)

    (You can refer the steps in the above link as they are applicable for Windows 10 as well)



    Check if it helps.



    I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

    Thank you.
     
    Aswin_Anand, Jun 11, 2022
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    Nik Win User

    Encrypting with BitLocker - freezes around 18% & 'freezes' Win10Pro

    Windows 10 freezes randomly


    Updated my free illustrated tutorial (85 pictures) about lockups and blue screen events: "Make Your PC Stable and Fast: What Microsoft Forgot to Tell You."
    Table of contents:

    • Introduction
    • The most useful tool: System File Check
    • Second most useful tool: DriverMax
    • Investigate blue screen events
    • Investigate freeze events
    • Your antivirus missed this: adware
    • Prepare for a disaster
      • Methods for encryption of data
      • Backing up your data
        • Both the source folder and backup folder are not encrypted
        • Both the source folder and backup folder are encrypted with BestCrypt or BitLocker (not EFS)
        • The source folder is EFS-encrypted and backup folder is either not encrypted or encrypted with BitLocker or BestCrypt
        • Both the source and backup are encrypted 7-Zip archives
      • How to create a System recovery drive
    • Install a solid-state drive
    • Useful tweaks
      • Gray background in program windows
      • Uninterrupted sleep/standby
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