No option to SUSPEND Bitlocker - Windows 11 Pro 23H2

Anonymous
2024-12-13T18:21:22+00:00

A new weirdo: Can't suspend Bitlocker as used to be. No option to do so is listed under Bitlocker Drive Encryption in Control Panel.

So, in order to perform a BIOS update, Bitlocker must be tuned OFF and then ON again generating a new recovery key.

WHY??????????????????????????

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-16T05:51:12+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    Based on the description, I understand your question is related to disable bitlocker.

    Try run below command to check Bitlocker status on your machine:

    manage-bde -status
    

    You can also check the status of a specific drive, such as C drive:

    manage-bde -status C: 
    

    If there is Bitlocker enabled drive, use below command to disable bitlocker of that drive:

    Replace <recovery password> with your 48-digit recovery key, replace C with your current problem drive letter:

    manage-bde -unlock C: -recoverypassword <recovery password>
    

    After unlock, disable bitlocker use this command, replace C with your current drive letter:

    manage-bde -off C:
    

    Have a nice day. 

    Best Regards,

    Molly

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-16T12:50:10+00:00

    Thanks Molly.

    After a couple of restarts, the option to suspend showed up in Control Panel - Bitlocker Drive Encryption.

    Now, just to be in the same page: I do not want to turne it OFF, I just want to SUSPEND it so that updates and other processes can be performed. Then, RESUME it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-23T01:08:39+00:00

    Hi,

    Is there any error messages when you run above commands?

    Best regards,

    Molly

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