Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with page file fragmentation

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A fragmented page file causes system hangs during the encryption process.

Symptoms
  • Blue screen
  • System freeze
  • Slow encryption
Possible Causes
  • Low disk space
  • Dynamic page file sizing

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disable Page File

Temporarily disable the page file, reboot, then re-enable it.

2

Set Static Page File Size

Set Min and Max size to the same value (e.g., 16GB).

3

Move Page File

Move the page file to a different drive during encryption.

When to See a Technician

A fragmented page file is a major performance killer, especially during high I/O tasks like encryption.

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