Laptop unable to use BitLocker on drive with VSS service network spike

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VSS attempts to sync with network shares, causing lag on slow connections.

Symptoms
  • Network lag
  • BitLocker error
  • System hang
Possible Causes
  • Mounted network drives
  • Offline files sync

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disconnect Network Drives

Unmount all shares before starting BitLocker.

2

Disable Offline Files

Stop the sync service.

3

Use Wired Connection

If network sync is required, use a stable Ethernet cable.

When to See a Technician

VSS can sometimes try to snapshot data on network shares, which is very slow.

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