How to Disable Bitlocker

Anonymous
2025-03-19T21:14:09+00:00

Hi. I'm trying to disable Bitlocker because it keeps prompting me for a recovery key every time I start the computer (for seemingly, no reason). I have tried getting rid of it through command prompts as administrator, but it tells me that my OS doesn't have the ability to disable Bitlocker unless I upgrade the OS.

Is there another way to do it or do I have to look into 'upgrading' my os (whatever that means)? This us a brand new problem and quite confusing since my Windows 11 isn't even three months old yet.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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Neil D 34,550 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-19T22:29:27+00:00

If it is Home edition then it will be Device encryption. Open Settings and search device encryption then turn the toggle Off.

You will need to wait for decryption to complete.

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EmilyS726 274.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-03-19T21:46:22+00:00

Hello.

How did you do it in command prompt? Did you use this command?

manage-bde -off C:

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  1. EmilyS726 274.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-03-20T01:47:05+00:00

    Can you please share the screenshot of the command prompt after you run it, so I can see the command you entered, and the info it returns?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-19T22:08:32+00:00

    Yes. That's the command I used, but it didn't work.

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