How to Turn Off Device Encryption on Windows 10 / 11 PC (Remove Bitlocker)

You can disable device encryption or BitLocker on Windows 10 or 11 using Settings, Control Panel, Command Prompt, or PowerShell, depending on your Windows edition and encryption type Into Windows Steps for Windows 10/11 Home (Device Encryption) Open Settings: Press Win + I and go to Privacy & Security (Windows 11) or Update & Security (Windows 10) Access Device Encryption: On the right pane, look for Device Encryption. If it is missing, ensure you are signed in with an administrator account and not a standard user Turn Off Device Encryption: Slide the Device Encryption toggle to Off, then confirm by clicking Yes in the prompt. Windows will begin decrypting your files. The decryption may take from several minutes to hours, depending on how much data your drive has Steps for Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education (BitLocker) Open Control Panel: Press Win + S, type Control Panel, and select it. Go to BitLocker Drive Encryption: Navigate to System and Security BitLocker Drive Encryption Turn Off BitLocker: Find the encrypted drive, click Turn Off BitLocker, and confirm the prompt. Windows will start decrypting the drive; the process may take some time depending on the drive size ... Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourSixStudios?la... Twitch:   / yoursixstudios   Discord:   / discord   Instagram:   / yoursixstudios   - ((( Subscribe to my LIVE STREAMING ))) ((( Gaming Channel "YourSixGaming" )))    / @yoursixgaming   ... ((( Subscribe to my ADVENTURE CHANNEL ))) ((( Travel, Cameras & More "YourSixAdventures)))    / @yoursixadventures