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 ...

We show you how to resume or suspend BitLocker encryption on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. There may come a time when you may need to do this.

On BitLocker-supported editions of Windows 11/10, you can temporarily suspend or pause BitLocker protection for an unlocked drive encrypted using BitLocker.For example, if you need to install new ...

Alternatively, you can select Suspend protection to temporarily turn off BitLocker. Microsoft’s BitLocker offers solid encryption for your data on Windows 11 devices, but its level of protection ...