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Windows 11 24h2 Installer - Bitlocker on for secondary drives

Stan Kasper 1,396 Reputation points
2024-10-02T10:11:05.9633333+00:00

Fresh install of Windows 11 24h2. Bitlocker seems to default on for secondary drives. Do not want bitlocker on install. How to avoid it?

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  1. Daisy Zhou 24,981 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-10-04T08:03:52.8+00:00

    Hello Stan Kasper,

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

    You can try the steps below.

    1. During the initial setup, choose to use a local account instead of a Microsoft account. BitLocker is automatically enabled when you sign in with a Microsoft account.
    2. If BitLocker is already enabled, you can turn it off:
      1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Device encryption.
      2. Click on Turn off and follow the prompts.

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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