Windows 10: Is it possible for your computer to not have a bitlocker or encryption option.

I can’t absolutely find it anywhere to disable to update my bios driver. And needing to also find the recovery key. I bought this built pc and im scared I’ll be locked out if i just go ahead and update it without a key. Some info: I have Windows 10 Home

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BitLocker is off but the drive is Encrypting, how is this possible?

I just clean installed Windows on a new laptop following a set of steps I used on a previous laptop. On this new laptop, the c:\ has no lock when I go in My PC but if I go in Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption, this is what I see: https://www.poweradmin.com/blog/wp-c...encryption.jpg With one difference, on the right I don't have those four options, I only have one, "Turn BitLocker on". How is it possible for this drive to be encrypting data if BitLocker is off? Also, if I go in Disk Management, the file system is NTFS (BitLocker Encrypted). I don't want BitLocker enabled, I want to see C: BitLocker off in My PC and only NTFS in Disk Management just like in all my other machines. How can I do it? Cheers.

 

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.

 

Device Encryption not avaiable

Hello Fraczek,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your concern in this regard.

• Are you referring to BitLocker Drive Encryption?
• What preventing you from doing this?
• Did you get any error message or code while doing this?

Before you come up with the above information, suggest you to refer the article

Help protect your files using BitLocker Drive Encryption and see if it help you.

Do refer the article
Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by-Step Guide and check if it help you with the required information.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.