Windows 10: My laptop was just frozen by BitLocker. I didn't activate Bitlocker. Could my computer be...

My laptop was just frozen by BitLocker. I didn't know what BitLocker was till I got locked out of my own laptop. I started looking it up, and come to find out it was on my computer and I didn't know it. And because I didn't know it was there let alone even know what it was before this happened, I did not back up the recovery password anywhere. One, I don't understand why Microsoft would put encryption on my computer and put me in jeopardy of getting locked out of my own computer and not notify me of the presence of the software and the additional steps I would need to take to protect mys

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Location is not available after Bitlocker?

Im happy you resolved it, & without any help to boot *Toast :toast:

C:/"Bitlocker" call uninstall *Laugh :laugh:

 

HELP: Automatic BitLocker Unlock.

Please help,
Looking for a way( script or maybe some unknown windows command or registry hack) to automatically unlock a non OS BitLocker encrypted drive on Log-In.

My situation: Right now my OS SSD Samsung 840 Evo has a boot password, its not Bios option nor windows eDrive but the third one, the one you need 3rd party software to activate it, had to purchase EMBASSY Security Center to do it.
No issues here, the OS drive is locked and encrypted.

One of My HDD Drives is encrypted with Bitlocker, so every time my PC is booted, I need to enter windows log-in password and then open my computer and enter another password to unlock the drive.
Whats worse is that unlike the SSD that needs unlock password only after full shutdown the Bitlocker needs it every log-in.

Windows has an option to Automaticlly unlock all BitLocker drives on boot, BUT the issue here is that this official option only works if your OS drive is also BitLocker encrypted and then log-in password unlocks everything.

Im looking for maybe a windows Script or some Hidden command to automatically unlock the BitLocker drive.

Even if it Sounds insecure like having the actual password somewhere in the registry, text file or script I dont care because the OS drive is encrypted and passworded.
Also I have a TPM chip I can encrypt any file/folder so even if file is copied from my PC when its fully unlocked the files wont be readable anywhere unless unencrypted before.

If its important im on 8.1 pro 64bit

P.S. If there is no solution for my problem then my only choice is when windows 10 comes out to do a clean install on another Samsung 840 Evo that was previously cleared and eDrive option enabled


Thanks in advance.

 

Unsure if bitlocker is active?

Hello, thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. I am here to help and provide assistance with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can you log into your computer without it requiring a BitLocker key? Just a general question, not assuming BitLocker is active; I'm simply curious.

If you're able to log in without needing a BitLocker key, please follow these steps.

1. Open the Start menu.

2. Search for "Control Panel".

3. Change the view to either "Small icons" or "Large icons".

4. Locate and click on "BitLocker Drive Encryption".

5. You will observe the BitLocker status (on or off) listed next to each of your drives.