Windows 10: I want to repartition drive D:, when I decrypt drive D: it's stuckDecryption bitlocker stuck

I want to repartition drive D: into drive C:, I use partition tools and there it says that I have to decrypt drive D: in order to continue the process, I go into 'Device Encryption Settings' and decrypt the device, when running it suddenly the process stopped and the process really stopped, I had been waiting for almost a month. For clearer details, I checked it in Windows Shell with the command 'manage-bde -status', here are the results:Volume D: [Data] [Data Volume] Size: 292,97 GB BitLocker Version: 2.0 Conversion Status: Decryption in Progress Perce

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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 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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D drive

Hi,

Based on the details you have provided us, it appears that there might be some corrupted contents on the said partition. We can also consider that this is caused by a virus.

For us to check if a certain virus is hiding your files, kindly follow the steps below:

• Type Command prompt in the search bar.
• Type-in the following command:
  
  attrib -h -r -s /s /d D:\*.*
• Press Enter to execute the command.

If you think that there is nothing important stored in it, then we suggest that you reformat your D drive so that you can use the free space for important files.

You can follow the steps below to start with the process:

• Click on the File Explorer.
• Select This PC.
• Right-click on your D drive, then click on Format.
• Follow the on-screen process to finish formatting the partition.

Let us know how it goes so that we can further assist you.