Windows 10: There is No option to Disable Bitlocker

Discus and support There is No option to Disable Bitlocker in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi everyone, My external hard has been encrypted by Bitlocker and I don't remember the Password. I googled the issue, and I realized the bitlocker... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Daniel-Aus, Oct 11, 2020.

  1. There is No option to Disable Bitlocker


    Hi everyone,


    My external hard has been encrypted by Bitlocker and I don't remember the Password.

    I googled the issue, and I realized the bitlocker can be disabled from Control Panel, but the problem is I am not be able to see any option that driver, although I am Admin to the system:


    There is No option to Disable Bitlocker aae0c8b5-6ea4-4bdc-beb4-6491c76cb24d?upload=true.jpg


    Is it a bug in my system?

    I have heaps of important information in my hard. Request to help.

    P.S. I tried Power Shell solution as well, and it failed.

    :)
     
    Daniel-Aus, Oct 11, 2020
    #1

  2. How to disable Bitlocker?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

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

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

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

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

    4. 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)

    Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

    Regards,
     
    Jesinta Rozario, Oct 11, 2020
    #2
  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, Oct 11, 2020
    #3
  4. Amit_Sun Win User

    There is No option to Disable Bitlocker

    Change in folder size after enabling Bitlocker

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    We understand you concern related to the size of the folder displayed. Try these steps to narrow down the issue:

    1. Disable bitlocker
      and then check the folder size.
    2. We would also suggest you to open the folder and select all files and see the size of the contents.

    Let us know if the size of the contents matches the folder size. If you see a difference, then the folder might be showing incorrect size.

    Kindly reply us with the requested information to assist you better.



    Awaiting for your response.



    Amit Sunar

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Amit_Sun, Oct 11, 2020
    #4
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