Privacy and Security Add or Remove Turn on BitLocker context menu in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Turn on BitLocker context menu for drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data protection feature that integrates with the operating system and addresses the threats of data theft or exposure from lost, stolen, or inappropriately decommissioned drives and computers.

You can turn on BitLocker to encrypt the operating system drive (Windows drive), fixed data drives (internal hard drives), and removable data drives (external hard drive or USB flash drive).


You must be signed in as an administrator to turn add, remove, and use the Turn on BitLocker context menu.

BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available in the Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.



Contents



EXAMPLE: "Turn on BitLocker" context menu

Turn_on_BitLocker_context_menu.png





Option One

Add Turn on BitLocker Context Menu


This is the default setting.


1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below.

Add_Turn_on_BitLocker_context_menu.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde]
@=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
  00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,66,00,\
  76,00,65,00,77,00,69,00,7a,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,39,00,32,\
  00,30,00,00,00
"AppliesTo"="(System.Volume.BitLockerProtection:=System.Volume.BitLockerProtection#Off OR System.Volume.BitLockerProtection:=System.Volume.BitLockerProtection#OnPreProvisioned) AND System.Volume.BitLockerRequiresAdmin:=System.StructuredQueryType.Boolean#False"
"MultiSelectModel"="Single"
"LegacyDisable"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,42,00,69,00,\
  74,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,6b,00,65,00,72,00,57,00,69,00,7a,00,61,00,72,00,64,\
  00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,20,00,54,00,00,00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde-elev]
@=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,\
  00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,66,00,\
  76,00,65,00,77,00,69,00,7a,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,39,00,32,\
  00,30,00,00,00
"AppliesTo"="(System.Volume.BitLockerProtection:=System.Volume.BitLockerProtection#Off OR System.Volume.BitLockerProtection:=System.Volume.BitLockerProtection#OnPreProvisioned) AND System.Volume.BitLockerRequiresAdmin:=System.StructuredQueryType.Boolean#True"
"HasLUAShield"=""
"MultiSelectModel"="Single"
"LegacyDisable"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde-elev\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,42,00,69,00,\
  74,00,4c,00,6f,00,63,00,6b,00,65,00,72,00,57,00,69,00,7a,00,61,00,72,00,64,\
  00,45,00,6c,00,65,00,76,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,20,00,\
  54,00,00,00

2 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

5 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Two

Remove Turn on BitLocker Context Menu


1 Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below.

Remove_Turn_on_BitLocker_context_menu.reg​


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde]
"LegacyDisable"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\encrypt-bde-elev]
"LegacyDisable"=""

2 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

5 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink


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Hi,
I think I used the win-10 one
Have to check to see if it still works on 11 :)
 

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Brink said:
It does. It's the same. :)
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Hi,
Thanks yep it does (y)

Have you gotten around to remove pin to quick access off context menu yet ?
If not let me know when you do :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win-7-10-11Pro's
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer 17" Nitro 7840sn/ 2x16gb 5600c40/ 4060/ stock 1tb-os/ 4tb sn850x
    CPU
    10900k & 9940x & 5930k
    Motherboard
    z490-Apex & x299-Apex & x99-Sabertooth
    Memory
    Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb & Trident-Z 3600c16 4x8gb & 3200c14 4x8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Titan Xp & 1080ti FTW3 & evga 980ti gaming
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek x3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
    Screen Resolution
    1920-1080 not sure what the t.v is besides 43" class scales from 1920-1080 perfectly
    Hard Drives
    2-WD-sn850x 4tb/ 970evo+500gb/ 980 pro 2tb.
    PSU
    1000p2 & 1200p2 & 850p2
    Case
    D450 x2 & 1 Test bench in cherry Entertainment center
    Cooling
    Custom water loops x3 with 2x mora 360mm rads only 980ti gaming air cooled
    Keyboard
    G710+x3
    Mouse
    Redragon x3
    Internet Speed
    xfinity gigabyte
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    mbam pro
ThrashZone said:
Have you gotten around to remove pin to quick access off context menu yet ?
If not let me know when you do :cool:
Click to expand...

:wink:

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My Computers

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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