Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with VSS service deadlock

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Two VSS components are waiting for each other, causing a total freeze.

Symptoms
  • BitLocker hangs indefinitely
  • Service cannot be stopped
  • System lag
Possible Causes
  • Resource conflict
  • Buggy writer

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Kill VSS Process

Force the service to stop.

2

Check Writer Status

Find the writer stuck in "Waiting for completion".

3

Reboot

Clear the deadlock.

When to See a Technician

Deadlocks are often caused by third-party VSS writers that don't handle errors correctly.

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