How to Disable BitLocker Encryption on a Drive

❎ BitLocker is a fine approach to encrypting hard drives, especially the system drive. It's easy to turn off BitLocker if you decide you no longer need it.

❎ Decrypting Bitlocker
* Sign in.
* Right-click the drive in Windows File Explorer.
* Click on Manage BitLocker.
* Click on Turn off BitLocker.
* Click on the Turn off BitLocker confirmation button.
* Wait for the operation to complete.

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0:00 Turn Off BitLocker
0:15 Decrypting a BitLocker drive
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2:22 Turning Bitlocker back on
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