Setting up a new HP Pavilion Desktop TP01-2234 Windows 11 PC with a Local Account for a friend, the first surprise was finding that it was at 24H2 as received, which didn't cause a problem and greatly reduced the number of Windows and HP updates required last time I setup one of the same PCs in September. After installing the owners files and programs, I ran Reflect free to backup the drive only to see a note about the drive being encrypted with BitLocker. I started the backup but aborted it after almost an hour due to very little progress. I searched the web and it appears the encryption will be on all new PCs with 24H2 factory preinstalled and encryption turned on and also on reinstalls, clean installs.
I opened Settings > Privacy & Security > Device Encryption and Drive encryption is turned on, with a switch that I could turn off but want to be sure I don't screw up the drive. A bold notification wants me to sign with your Microsoft Account (which the owner doesn't have) to finish encrypting this device. There is also button to "Find your bit locker encryption key". No information included with the PC about an encryption key. I am attaching a screenshot of the Device Encryption screen as received.
I would appreciate advise about safely turning the Device encryption off temporarily or permanently for this PC.
Thank you
I opened Settings > Privacy & Security > Device Encryption and Drive encryption is turned on, with a switch that I could turn off but want to be sure I don't screw up the drive. A bold notification wants me to sign with your Microsoft Account (which the owner doesn't have) to finish encrypting this device. There is also button to "Find your bit locker encryption key". No information included with the PC about an encryption key. I am attaching a screenshot of the Device Encryption screen as received.
I would appreciate advise about safely turning the Device encryption off temporarily or permanently for this PC.
Thank you
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- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 22621.2428
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home built
- CPU
- Ryzen 7 5800X
- Motherboard
- ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Pro WiFi
- Memory
- 32 GB Crucial 3200 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 3060 Ti
- Sound Card
- none
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 29UB55 B 29 inch
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB NVMe SSD
- PSU
- Seasonic Focus GM650
- Case
- Fractal Design Define 7 Compact
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12A CPU Cooler
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech wireless
- Internet Speed
- 115 Mbps download
- Browser
- Google Chrome with Duck Duck Go search
- Antivirus
- Bitdefender Total Security and Malwarebytes Premium 4.5.11
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 22621.2428
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- ACER Asprire 5 A515-44-R2SA
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
- Motherboard
- RO Calla_RN
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- none
- Sound Card
- none
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Built in
- Screen Resolution
- 1080
- Hard Drives
- SK hynix Gold P31 NVMe 1 TB
- PSU
- built in
- Case
- included
- Cooling
- stock
- Mouse
- Logitech M310 wireless
- Keyboard
- Logitech K520 wireless
- Internet Speed
- 354 Mbps
- Browser
- Brave
- Antivirus
- Malwarebytes Pro and BitDefender with exceptions and allowed lists. They have been running together for years.