Laptop unable to disable device encryption
4.5
The "Turn off" button for encryption is unresponsive or fails.
Symptoms
- Decryption won't start
- Error message
- Settings hang
Possible Causes
- Disk error
- TPM issue
- Permissions
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Use PowerShell
Run "Disable-BitLocker -MountPoint C:" as administrator.
2
Check Drive Health
Ensure the drive isn't failing.
3
Restart in Safe Mode
Try disabling it from the recovery environment.
When to See a Technician
PowerShell is often more effective at stopping encryption tasks than the Settings UI.
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