Device Encryption suddenly available for my PC.


HuntyFtw

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When I bought my laptop in 2021 with Windows 10, it didn't have Device Encryption, even though it said "Your device meets the requirements for enhanced hardware security" in Windows Defender. Now in Windows 11 24H2's January update, it is visible now in Settings. What could have been the reason for its unavailability and now a sudden availability? Also, would enabling it slow down my PC a bit?
 
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Windows 11 24H2 dropped the requirements of DMA and HSTI/Modern Standby for Device Encryption. There is a slight performance hit, technically, for encrypted drives, but if your drives are decently new, I doubt you notice it.
 

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HuntyFtw said:
When I bought my laptop in 2021 with Windows 10, it didn't have Device Encryption, even though it said "Your device meets the requirements for enhanced hardware security" in Windows Defender. Now in Windows 11 24H2's January update, it is visible now in Settings. What could have been the reason for its unavailability and now a sudden availability? Also, would enabling it slow down my PC a bit?
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I think it arrived with the 24H2 update. You can just turn it off.
 

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pseymour said:
Windows 11 24H2 dropped the requirements of DMA and HSTI/Modern Standby for Device Encryption. There is a slight performance hit, technically, for encrypted drives, but if your drives are decently new, I doubt you notice it.
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Thanks for the info.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel Core i7-11800H16GB (2x8 GB)RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH314-54-72ZJ
CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard
TGL
Memory
16GB (2x8 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC295
Monitor(s) Displays
1
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440 @ 165Hz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe SSD, 512GB NVMe SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Cooling
Aeroblade 5th Gen 3D fan
Keyboard
RGB Laptop keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Lightsync G203
Internet Speed
175 Mbps up/175 Mbps down
Browser
Firefox with uBlock Origin and YouTube enhancing extensions..
Antivirus
Windows Security with Core Isolation on

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2Intel Core i7-11800H16GB (2x8 GB)RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH314-54-72ZJ
CPU
Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard
TGL
Memory
16GB (2x8 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC295
Monitor(s) Displays
1
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440 @ 165Hz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe SSD, 512GB NVMe SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Cooling
Aeroblade 5th Gen 3D fan
Keyboard
RGB Laptop keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Lightsync G203
Internet Speed
175 Mbps up/175 Mbps down
Browser
Firefox with uBlock Origin and YouTube enhancing extensions..
Antivirus
Windows Security with Core Isolation on
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