How to end BitLocker Decryption

Anonymous
2023-07-26T07:50:18+00:00

I was running BitLocker decryption process on my second hard disk, and there happen to be a power cut. Now every time I switch my computer the decryption process window pops up and it's been stuck in the same place since the power cut. I did try to let it run for a how 48hrs after, but it did not move. Since then, I can access any of the file I have on the drive and for some reason it's made my computer incredibly slow to the point that I need to restart it a couple of times a day.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-26T08:29:25+00:00

    Hello,

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm Microsoft user like you.

    I can understand your situation to end Bitlocker Decryption.

    I would like to inform you that as It is already in decrypting state , in that case you have to Wait till it Ends automatically.

    Other option is you can pause this process then copy your Data to different location then Format this Disk.

    Best Regards,

    Prakash

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