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    How to enable BitLocker drive encryption in Windows 11 to protect files

    gyaneshBy gyaneshAugust 6, 2021Updated:November 5, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    • Windows 11 offers many cool new features such as a centered Start Menu, taskbar, and round corners windows. These themes and colors make each Windows device stand out.
    • Windows 11 offers BitLocker drive encryption, which can be used to encrypt your hard disk to protect your data against being lost or stolen.
    • BitLocker secures your computer’s data to ensure that only authorized users have access to it. Anyone who attempts to access your BitLocker-enabled machine without authenticating will be denied entry.

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    BitLocker is available for Windows 11 Pro as well as other versions

    Windows 11 is the best place for beginners or students to start learning Windows. Microsoft has released Windows 11 – a significant update to Windows NT. Windows 11 will replace Windows 11. It is expected that Windows 11 will be available in the second half of this year.

    These steps will allow you to quickly and easily activate BitLocker.

     

    Step-1: Select the drive which you want to lock, then right-click on it.

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    Step-2: Now, click on Show more options.

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    Step-3: Then, click on Turn on Bitlocker.

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    Step-4: Now wait until BitLocker initializes the drive.

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    Step-5: Now, enter your password and confirm the password.

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    Step-6: Then, save the recovery key to a drive and click Next.

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    Step-7: Save it to a folder you can access easily.

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    Step-8: Now click on Encrypt used disk space only (faster and best for new PCs and drivers) and press Next

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    Step-9: Choose encryption mode to New encryption mode and press next.

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    Step-10: Now there will be windows asking, Are you ready to Encrypt this Drive? Press Start encrypting.

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    Step-11: And it’s done; your BitLocker is activated.

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    Conclusion

    Your BitLocker is activated. Your drive is locked now only you can access the files and folder.

    How to turn off Bitlocker in Windows 11

    Step 1: select that drive and click right-click on it.

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    Step 2: go to show more options than managing Bitlocker.

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    Step 3 : than click on Turn Off Bitlocker.

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    Step 4: again, ask for confirmation from Bitlocker, then again click on it.

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    conclusion :

    Decrypting stated you see at the image given below

    bitlocker windows 11

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