This post will show you how to Turn On or Off BitLocker to encrypt or decrypt fixed and removable data drives in Windows 11/10.

Learn how to enable or disable the use of BitLocker on Removable Data Drives in Windows 11/10 using Group Policy or Registry Editor.

As users of Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise have access to, and will likely use, the full-disk encryption BitLocker feature, Microsoft has acted quickly.

The dumped bios was uploaded to ChatGPT with instructions to completely disable SecureBoot and its proprietary keys. The GPT-modified BIOS was flashed back to the device.

Disable hardware-based encryption in that "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption" section.

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.

Regardless, Bitlocker is activated when Windows 11 Pro is set up without giving users the option to opt-out or disable it.

Microsoft has acknowledged an issue affecting Windows 10 customers who have installed the KB4535680 security update that addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot.

Windows 10 tip: Protect removable storage devices with BitLocker encryption Do you use a USB flash drive, MicroSD card, or portable hard drive to keep backups of important files?