Is Bitlocker forced enabled by default with windows 11 24h2 update

Question

ok so i will cut to the chase.

over the past few weeks i have seen articles and people on social stating that with the windows 11 24h2 update.

that when we install it.

on the out of box experience that it will forcibly enable Bitlocker by default.

so my question is simply this.

Is that true.

the reason i ask is because i have never ever used Bitlocker in the entire time that i have had desktop computers. nor will i ever use Bitlocker.

I'm really hoping that it isnt going to be forced on us by Microsoft. as by rights it should be as it has always been for us.

and that is simply put an optional feature that we ourselves can turn on or off ourselves.

Answer 1

Welp. It is now a problem for me as I got forcefully locked out in the middle of my goddamn lecture. And I can't access the key as well through the website cuz my acc is linked to my old phone number it seems. And it's Tring to send a code there. And I can't factory reset my laptop as well. It's not letting me do so.

Answer 2

I have Windows 11 Home (Lenovo laptop) Device encryption was enabled by default during the OOBE and I assume that it will be intended to be that way for 24H2 Windows 11 Pro. (if the change takes place)

Many users have already had the problem with Windows 11 Home in that they had no idea what encryption was until they were locked out.

I fully agree that both Microsoft and the manufacturer should make it very plain that this is going to happen to give the user the chance to turn it off or make sure they have the recovery key in more than one place, should the worse happen. The manufacturer could very easily have a very important printed notice with the boxed device.

I only found out when I check Disk Management and saw the word BitLocker.

Everyone that has a problem with this methodology should file feedback using the Feedback Hub in windows.

I'm not sure adding a registry key will affect a new device unless it is something that can be done during setup and before the encryption step, wherever that is.

Answer 3

This community is just a user to user forum, I was explaining how and if Bitlocker would get enabled after that 24H2 update, if you need to provide feedback to Microsoft about this, it would be best to open the Feedback Hub (Windows Key + F) and provide it there, that is where their engineers would see it.

Answer 4

Alvin Chong1,

Without the recovery key you can only clean install, you cannot just reset.

Answer 5

Dave,

You are a godsend! I have always used any old cheap used laptop. However, I just spent big (for me) for a new HP Envy Laptop, 17.3" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1355U, NVIDIA RTX 3050, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Backlit KB, SD Card Reader, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11H 23H2, (modified by Empowered PC)

.... With the intent to record 1080p with an Obsbot Tiny 2 lite....and possibly do some editing etc.... I really struggled with this with my old machines...

....So for the first time I'm attempting to really pay attention to the installation and setup....getting rid of bloatware and attempting to streamline things etc...

All of a sudden a HUGE FLY got in the ointment and I have been cursing microsoft...based on all the reports about a diabolical scheme to forever lock me out of my new machine at the first sign of trouble!

These MS idiots give the phrase TONE DEAF a whole new meaning!

I have spent much time( MUCH! TIME!) trying to understand this nastiness and plot a course around it.

Managed a local connection - even though it appeared impossible...

Your post here, is the very first sane info I have found...I dearly hope what you typed is 100% accurate!

Side rant: When a person shells out for a machine, it should belong to them and be able to be used however that person desires...autonomously and without impediment.

If microsoft isn't creating virus and security threats then they sure appear to be very happy at least that they exist....as it tends to keep end users hopelessly tethered to their megalomaniacal authoritarian monopoly BS.

Why in the world would anyone think default encryption to be right or fair or good in any way! ....And if they are going to do it then make sure that the recovery key shows up by every means possible (including the US Mail!) Damn them! They are working overtime to think of new ways to force an MS account on you and make you dependent! Damn them again!

I wonder if MS has any clue as to how bad they smell?

Anyway Dave, thank you for your very helpful post.

Blessings,

Wm