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Perhaps you have seen files on your system with the VHD or VHDX extension with a hard drive icon on a PC you ... you need to add BitLocker. Like a physical drive, follow the same steps to add ...

Then re-enable BitLocker via Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption > Resume protection. Note: Suspending BitLocker, even temporarily, should be done with caution.

When BitLocker encryption is enabled on a drive and its partitions, it prevents Windows from modifying or installing on the drive.

Full BitLocker is only used with Windows 11 Pro (or enterprise versions), and as mentioned, Device Encryption is a slimmed-down take purely for the system drive on Windows 11 Home machines.

BitLocker is a form of encryption. It secures the data on your computer’s local disk drive (hard drive or solid state drive), to prevent nefarious actors from stealing your data.

If you're in the habit of transferring files using USB drives, you may want to protect the information you store on them. Here's how to easily encrypt them.

How to enable BitLocker device encryption on Windows 8 RT Describes the workflow to enable BitLocker device encryption on the local hard drive of a Windows Surface computer running the Windows 8 RT ...

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BitLocker Drive Encryption is a feature that's available for business customers, only on Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows.