How to remove Disk encryption in Windows 11?

Question

Is it possible to remove Disk encryption in Windows 11?

I did not activate it but after a fresh installation of Windows 11 I don't see any option to remove it.

Vijay.

Answer 1

Hi Vijay,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

Your drives do not look like they are Encrypted, have you ever use Bitlocker or the built in EFS Encryption to encrypt your drives?

1

The first thing to do is to choose that option to backup the Encryption keys form that Control Panel window and keep them somewhere safe (not on either drive) in case you drives do get locked and you cannot access them

2

Click your Start Button, then just type cmd and on the resulting menu, right click Command Prompt and select 'Run as Administrator.

Run this command and press Enter:

fsutil behavior set disableencryption 1

What is returned from that command/

Answer 2

Not on this system, no.

Its just that lock sign that is there. Messes with system restore.

Answer 3

Hi Vijay,

You have mis-spelled behavior, command prompt uses the American English version

Answer 4

Will try reboot & see

Answer 5

Okay Vijay, please let me know the result.