New laptop, how to disable Bitlocker?


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I don't want to use Bitlocker on my new X1 laptop. It created some problems with backup software on my old Lenovo X1 so I disabled it there. The difference was, on the old machine Bitlocker came turned on but no files were encrypted. It looks like new machines come with Bitlocker enabled and the C: drive encrypted by default. I will also create a D: partition for my data files.

What is the best way to disable Bitlocker from the start and make sure there are no encrypted files?

Thank you.
 

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RandySea said:
Win 11 Pro on brand new Lenovo laptop.

I don't want to use Bitlocker on my new X1 laptop. It created some problems with backup software on my old Lenovo X1 so I disabled it there. The difference was, on the old machine Bitlocker came turned on but no files were encrypted. It looks like new machines come with Bitlocker enabled and the C: drive encrypted by default. I will also create a D: partition for my data files.

What is the best way to disable Bitlocker from the start and make sure there are no encrypted files?

Thank you.
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Just run the bitlocker drive encryption app and unencrypt it.
 
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When do I turn Bitlocker off permanently, before or after I run the app to unencrypt? Although I didn't phrase my OP very well, this is what I meant to ask.
 

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bitlocker.png
 

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Glasskuter, please see my previous post. If the laptop comes from the factory with Bitlocker turned on at the factory and I just turn it off, what happens to files that may already be encrytpted?
 

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    Windows 11 ProIntel
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    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo X1 Extreme 21CS
    CPU
    Intel
    Hard Drives
    2 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    9 Kbps (rural Internet!)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo X1 Extreme 21CB
    CPU
    Intel
    Motherboard
    OEM
They get unencrypted and remain unencrypted.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ16 GB solderedIntegrated Intel Iris XE
OS
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU
I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
Motherboard
Yep, Laptop has one.
Memory
16 GB soldered
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
Sound Card
Realtek built in
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop OLED screen
Screen Resolution
2880x1800 touchscreen
Hard Drives
1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
PSU
Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
Case
Yep, got one
Cooling
Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)

Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
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