How to enable and disable Bitlocker in windows
BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature inbuild in Microsoft Windows operating systems, its starting with Windows Vista.
It is designed to protect your data by providing encryption for entire volumes.
By default, it uses the AES encryption algorithm in cipher block chaining or XTS mode with a 128-bit or 256-bit key
Option 1.Disable Bitlocker with Windows Command Prompt
If you have administrator privilege, you can turn off BitLocker by using Command Prompt.
First Open Command Prompt run as administrator
Type command in cmd: manage-bde -off c: (drive later) and press enter
Now check the status using command manage-bde -status C: and press enter
If you want to enable BitLocker on drive manage-bde -on c: (drive later) and press enter
Option 2: Disable Bitlocker from Control Panel
Turn off Bitlocker encryption on that drive.
Step 1: Open the Search bar and type Control Panel.
Step 2: Double-click Bitlocker Drive Encryption.
Step 3: Expand the related Bitlocker drive.
Step 4: Click Turn off Bitlocker.
Step 5: Click Turn off Bitlocker in the window.
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