The Windows 10 boot and shared data partitions somehow got encrypted with Bitlocker (and thus are inaccessible from the Win 8.1 install) after a repair shop swapped the motherboard.

Let's see how to activate BitLocker and how to unlock a locked drive from the BitLocker Recovery screen. ... Windows 11 Pro, 10 Pro, 8.1 Pro. 8.1 Enterprise, 8 Pro, 8 Enterprise, 7 Ultimate, ...

Let us see how to Turn On or Off BitLocker to encrypt or decrypt fixed and removable data drives in Windows 11/10. Turn BitLocker On or Off for Data Drives. To turn BitLocker on, open Explorer and ...

How to disable BitLocker on Windows 10. To remove the drive encryption, use these steps: Open Start. Search for Control Panel and click the top result to open the app. Click on System and Security.

Microsoft responds with advice for Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users to turn it off and on again. Researchers reverse engineer a bunch of self-encrypting solid state drives to reveal multiple ...

On Windows 10, you may need to temporarily suspend BitLocker encryption to perform specific tasks, such as firmware, hardware, and Windows updates, using Control Panel, PowerShell, and Command ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. News.

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.