Windows 11 24H2 Enables BitLocker by Default - How to Disable

[@TechBased]

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[@thiagodias5530]

I have a 23H2 home edittion And i have a Microsoft account. My computer is current not encrypted But I searched for Key in case that i get the BitLocker BLUE screen on the Future. But I tried hall the links including the link for Microsoft to ser the decription Key And is saying "No encryption Detected" or something like this.

[@thiagodias5530]

Also i tried the command Prompt run as administrator: manage-bde -protectors -get c: And It sayed that no encryption was Detected. Like i sayed before, I current not locked by BitLocker. But I can't find My Key in any settings in Microsoft with My Ms Account. So If i get Locked on the Future I probably gonna get Locked out with no hopes to save my HD. What should I do?

[@thiagodias5530]

They really gonna force BitLocker forcing a update in users of the 23H2 Home edittion with a MS Account to 24H2 in the Future?

[@thiagodias5530]

Another question? If i Connect a external HD to My PC And BitLocker Activate itself by Default. The external HD Will be encrypted too?

[@thiagodias5530]

I have fear of plugging My Backup USB HD And It trigger BitLocker to auto Activate encryption both the C drive And the Backup.

[@illusiveartgames]

Microsoft is going crazy! What idiot came up with the idea that Bitlocker should be on by default?!

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

One who wanted to make sure you have a Micros**t account for.you to be spied on.

[@isrbillmeyer]

Microsoft... duh... That's why I've been on Linux for decades already.

[@italian316]

Ehh 🤔 Bitlocker is turn on by default since window 8.1 so this is old news

[@Einaudi-ms5ei]

It's same as setting up fingerprint/face id in your phone

[@jed9894]

@@italian316 that's bs...bitlocker has been there since Windows Vista, but as an O P T I O N the user can use or not, don't misinform...on w11 24h2 will be turned on and active by default (and probably on home version cannot be turned off) meaning that if you need to extract your drive to be read on other PC, you couldn't do that, because it'll be encrypted, and to request the decypher key you MUST log in with a microsoft account (something so may people refuse to do)

[@brin57]

Microsoft never did get the memo - Do Not Change Shit On Another Persons Computer Without Their Permission !! Mofo's !!!

[@deniswauchope3788]

Bitlocker being enabled by default is going to really mess up a lot of people who aren't tech-savvy (not the people watching this video.) The worst part is most folks are just going to click through the installation process without paying attention; then when something happens and they find themselves locked out of their computer, they won't have a clue what to do. Encryption key? WTF is that, they'll say, and they are in great danger of losing all their data. Sure, a copy is supposed to be kept on MS's cloud servers, but will they know how to access it? Will they have printed out a copy to keep? Probably not, and if they even saved a copy onto a file on their computer- well, that's like locking your spare car key in the glovebox of your car. My solution: since I haven't found anything "better" in Win 11 but lots of things I don't want or like, I've edited my registry so that Win 11 can't be installed. If M$ actually improves 11 so that I'm in control of my computer instead of them, then I'll reconsider; but for a long time now M$ has been power-mad, so that's unlikely. I'm sticking with Win 10 for as long as I can!

[@weiwenntwo7972]

Bitlocker is complete bs. I've had my fair share of Bitlocker nightmares in my professional life, ain't no way I'm going through the nightmares again in my private life too.

[@stormrider01]

Just use Windows Home edition and you don´t have this.

[@jed9894]

​@@stormrider01starting 24h2 all editions of windows 11 will use bitlocker...

[@86ericg]

It will be on windows home also by default

[@jer1776]

I do corporate IT support. Bitlocker likes to randomly come up for seemingly no reason. This is gonna cause lots of older/not tech savvy people to think their PC is broken and just buy a new one.

[@markszili2577]

Should not be having any nightmares if you are backing up keys to your MSFT account or in a "Professional" setting to Active directory.

[@jed9894]

Bitlocker is now like a ransomware created my microsoft itself, it'll make more people to log in or make a microsoft account, otherwise they'll lose the data if the OS cannot be accessible...i mean, it's like "hey, i encrypted your volume/drive for your security (no one asked for), if you want the recovery key you MUST use a Microsoft account to retrieve your key"...well, at least there are still ways to avoid automatic encryption.

[@SHSPVR]

Exactly because Microsoft has the key stored on their own cloud service which makes it even worse.

[@GoogleDoesEvil]

Google does the same with Android and y'all didn't stand up against that.

[@deniswauchope3788]

@@GoogleDoesEvil Both Google and Microsoft are evil and I try hard not to let either of them control my computer (or my life.) It's hard to resist them, they're both extremely powerful and megalomaniacal.

[@skp8431]

while upgrading i would disable tpm on supported and some unsupported pcs then bypass it and turn on tpm and bitlocker should not encrypt Windows

[@SHSPVR]

@@GoogleDoesEvil unfortunate in your case you're talking about a mobile type device which is completely different than a PC OS which can literally have configuration files scattered all over the place and that doesn't take into account the system registry.

[@DocKotoga]

Enabling Bitlocker by default is the next logical step in Windows evolution useful -> spyware -> adware -> ransomware

[@Concerned502]

So, can't use your computer if it's a problem with the system drive (most non technical people). Recovery key available on your MS account, which you can't access because the computer doesn't work Well planned MS, well planned.👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@JeffKraschinski1969]

I had Bitlocker disabled in Windows 11 23h2 and it stayed disabled after the upgrade to 24h2. So it appears the auto enable may well be on fresh installs only

[@Goat0423]

I’m curious though, since the key is from your Microsoft account, what happens if you never signed in and used the tricks to bypass logging in?

[@JHTetra]

My current install of Win11, I had installed already few months back with disabled bitlocker via Rufus modification, won't the 24h2 update enable it again (on top of it trying to enable it by default to begin with)?

[@repairman2be250]

Thanks for he video. o speak like a hundred miles an hour without any rest in between sentences.

[@BlenderRookie]

So basically if you don't want bitlocker, just allow windows to do it's thing and then if bitlocker gets turned on, just get the key from your MS account and then use it to turn off bitlocker and decrypt any data that has been encrypted.. I assume windows will only automatically turn on bitlocker on the OS drive and it will leave mapped network drives alone, USB drives alone and extra SATA or m.2 drives alone.

[@Plagueheart]

Bitlocker only helps secure your data if the hardware is stolen, being connected to the internet and infected with malware/RAT it will use the system normally allowing someone to download your data and it should be decrypted. On Linux in order to access a partition it has to be unlocked via password and its not initially mounted upon boot. I haven't played much with Bitlocker since it was first introduced years back, so i dunno what has been improved

[@STONE69_]

Exactly, its good if you go to a Hotel, on vacation, you leave it at a coffee shop or someone breaks into your home. They would try to gain excess by taking the hard drive to anther PC or brut force/hack the password. ...Does not do shet all for a phishing hack or other user stup-idity.

[@edison3571]

My simple solution, dump Windows for an operating system you can trust. I try not to add spyware, adware, malware, and ransomware. With this, it is all on by default. Big pass!

[@gangadhar2013mishra]

I am trying so hard to use linux but battery life is horrible. Cant even get 3/4 of windows battery. Even installed tlp or quto cpu freq and proprietary drivers. The os that cant play video is linux. H.A doesn't work on any browser. Absolutely garbage.

[@Codyslx]

As an engineering student, i don't have that option. My next laptop will have an nvidia gpu also so i can't even look at linux.

[@spacecy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DaleDix]

Here to count the number of comments like this one.

[@ghostraider4312]

How the hell is this on by default? Unacceptable. The more you hear about Windows, the more depressing it sounds.

[@OmegaWolf747]

Is this encryption going to only happen on new computers that come with that version of 11 or will it be enabled on existing devices when they update?

[@jed9894]

The first scenario is mostly possible, who knows the second scenario (but i have the hunch that would happen, the same way as converting fat32 partitions to ntfs on "windows 2000" days)

[@BAAWAKnight]

Only new.

[@WWIIREBEL]

@@BAAWAKnight So if i got a new pc ,lets say...2021....will that be affected??

[@BAAWAKnight]

@@WWIIREBEL Accoding to what I've read, it will only be enabled by default on new systems and not people upgrading to 24H2 from, say, 23H2. That, of course, could change.

[@harishragavedra5634]

Bro How to enable home page in settings Windows 11 in OS bluild 26217.5000 plz tell me

[@Goat0423]

How I am even supposed to turn it off if it’s not even a setting I have?

[@stormrider01]

What is with the Home users? We don´t have any bitlocker function.

[@jed9894]

It'll be added and enabled by default and MAYBE cannot be turned off on home users (unless you skip the encryption bs using a regkey or preparing the usb drive with third-party apps with bypasses on a new installation)

[@asiano3385]

@@jed9894 it should be illegal to enable something on a computer without user consent.

[@BtGram]

thanks bro

[@Jimfundercover2]

Right now BitLocker is only on the Pro version of Windows. Will 24H2 turn it on the Home version of Windows?

[@Nova-l5z]

notee!!: you dont have to worry about bitlocker if you have Windows 11 home Version! i searched it up and it dosnt do anything like that I think! please correct me if im wrong. but that is what i say myself.

[@mikerestivo5510]

Bitlocker installed off by default then on by default, then all connected devices (not removable ones) installed by device encryption cannot remove either Bitlocker and/or Device Encryption, then legitimate saved key sometimes not recognized, so data is locked out with no human intervention possible (same for Facebook and Google too). Later encryption bug reported patched ok now (but for how long (?). Same with account restore key. All user data at unacceptable risk of loss by encryption now and increasingly so. User owns and controls nothing of computer hardware and software while paying subscription for permission to use. Learn Linux then additionally use personal computers as little as possible to minimize online risks to both user privacy and security.

[@davidvanhoang]

When will Windows 11 24h2 be released?

[@TechBased]

Later this year, September/October.

[@snebes_sbs]

Today we have 26100.560 (KBKB5037783) its RTM Stable release.

[@WWIIREBEL]

@@TechBased I am literally ONE update away from it. I have paused updates, but it will be available by the 18th of this month on my end.

[@13ucketHead]

I dont have windows 11 pro Just home and not loged in to Microsoft am I safe from this ?

[@jed9894]

No*, starting from 24h2 bitlocker will be enabled by default on all editions...the real question is if that feature will be enabled when you update from an unencrypted older version of windows 11... *There's a way to disable bitlocker on a clean install using a regkey or preparing the usb drive using third-party software like rufus.

[@asiano3385]

@@jed9894 it would be a bad move if bitlocker was enabled after just an update. Computer settings should not change just by updating something. Otherwise a settings app would be useless if you cannot even trust the OS that if you enable or disable something that it will remain the same untill you choose to change it.

[@13ucketHead]

​@@asiano3385That was my actual qustion and concern but I phrased it wrong... I'm disableing updates... I feel more secure that way by being not secure(by not updating)... All the windows 11 updates were crap ... All they did introduce ads in name of pathchs. And re-introduced removed features that were already present in Win10. What a ducking bull crap

[@nemowei5553]

It's already. Just did a fresh install of Win11 23H2 and I had to deactivate Bitlocker

[@cookie-rs]

Win11 23h2 does not have bitlocker on. Only 24h2

[@Damariobros]

Won't it make a new recovery key when you turn BitLocker back on? In that case, surely it wouldn't actually be a security risk to show the recovery key of the drive you are disabling it on, right?

[@VonBek2009]

Been using this version for a few weeks now, and no bitlocker...is this just a ad for Rufus?

[@QuentinStephens]

Oh good. So what happens if you don't have a Microsoft account?

[@Thepluginguy]

You must have a MS account. 😓 windows is getting worse day by day

[@QuentinStephens]

@@Thepluginguy Then I'm sure the CIA and KGB will be very pleased.

[@deniswauchope3788]

(Thick German accent:) You VILL HAVF der Microsoft Account, or VE VILL DEAL VITH YOU!

[@wally6193]

I don't want an MS account, why would I, such BS.

[@Thepluginguy]

@@wally6193 exactly me neither! I dont have it and I dont want it. But they gonnq make us

[@RajasodaranPK]

Hey @TechBased i have a doubt can Microsoft turn on bitlocker in windows 11 pro 24h2 insider preview bcuz i use offline insider enroll to enroll insider preview without a Microsoft account i use a local account in windows 11 so it can't turn on bitlocker or i am screwed?

[@user-rh6is3ib8f]

New Laptop, now i have bit locker on, Never had this problem with WINDOWS 10. SO SO SO crazy

[@CH-vb5kr]

At present, I can take the HDs out of one PC, stick them in another and not have to worry about the HD being encrypted. Microsoft is really pushing people to move to Linux!!!

[@vovandos3914]

I'm really looking forward to Windows 11 24H2

[@TechnoMinded-qp5in]

Yeah have fun with them knowing what you're doing on your computer I switched to Linux. 😂

[@danilol9417]

@@TechnoMinded-qp5in have fun using shitty apps and not be able to play 90% of games without typing 5000 commands into your terminal

[@MarkFitzgerald2014]

@@danilol9417 Linux has changed a lot now, you type as much in terminal as you do in windows. I still do most of my admin stuff through terminal in Windows now as it faster and more secure. I use both and a few others you probably never heard of. With Proton and WINE you can play over 80% of windows games and apps in Linux now.

[@Adrian-ei5qk]

@@danilol9417 lol

[@benjaluth09]

Says the one who didn't ever use Linux​. 😂 Also, Steam is available for Linux with most game support, so what are you talking about? @@danilol9417

[@asiano3385]

Will Bitlocker turn on on it's own if the OS is already installed? Because if so then that is a malicious behavior. OS should not turn on features that are already turned off. That is like if I set a password and Windows would decide to change the password without my permission.

[@Ignisan_66]

The new Windows 11 uptade where bitlocker is turned on by default is coming out in september or october 2024.

[@prakhars962]

wtf are they doing? I doing need drive encryption.

[@billpii6314]

Do they give you a password for it? What if I need to place it in another PC?

[@Damariobros]

If you install Windows 11 without the registry tweak, and it gets automatically encrypted, is it possible to retrieve the key without linking the pc with a Microsoft account?

[@wally6193]

good question, I'd like to hear the answer to that.

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

Is bitlocker like Apple’s apfs file system?

[@dogethegamershibe]

My main issue with bitlocker is that not only does it encrypt the main C: drive, but ALL connected drives. That would include my external hard drives. I could be wrong on that (in that case someone correct me), but I’m just gonna stay on 23H2 until Windows mandates it, then I’ll just switch to Linux Mint.

[@wally6193]

from what I understand it's only the system drive(the whole drive that win 11is on) and not other separate drives connected to your MB.

[@robertjames4908]

Solution to not having bitlocker on by default is to not install the windows malware. i think of lot of companies that use windows will abandon it for alternatives. Microsoft can barely manage an operating system let alone dodgy software like edge, teams , outlook etc.

[@As4vo]

MS sux

[@VsUK]

I don't want BitLocker nor do I need it. I hot swap my drives for work related activities & if this is forced onto me by Microsoft, I'll just ditch windows altogether & move over to Linux, which is the system I use for gaming & general use.

[@SKARIMDEUS]

Thanks Mate for the tips about how to avoid this Bitlocker BS

[@EvolvedWizard]

If there's no microsoft account on the machine will is still enable bitlocker?

[@awesomemantroll1088]

Yes. You have to keep a physical copy of the key

[@agustingomez1155]

Es desepcionante por que al actualizar el bios te pide no tener bitloker activado para que no ayan errores y al obligarte si es el caso arruinaran muchas placas madre y laptops o perderas la clave de bitloker arruinandote la experiencia

[@racingtheweb]

I disabled Bitlocker from Start menu. But once disabled, I can't have Bitlocker back again cuz no Bitlocker menu item is shown in Start menu anymore. Any help? (I have Win11 HE on my brand new laptop and Bitlocker was on by default befofore I disabled it). Thx

[@STONE69_]

Did you uninstall Bitlocker, if not type it in the search and turn it on in the settings. If you uninstalled it, you will have to reinstall it.

[@racingtheweb]

@@STONE69_ I didn't uninstall it, I simply disabled it. But now in the settings "Bitlocker" or "Encryption" don't show up anymore. And you can't "reinstall it", coz as far as I know, you can only enable it. Remember I have Win 11 Home Edition.

[@asiano3385]

@@racingtheweb if you cannot enable it that is a good thing isn't it? You have one less ransomware on your computer.

[@racingtheweb]

@@asiano3385 LOL

[@STONE69_]

@@racingtheweb Do you have TPM 2.0? and don't lie.

[@charginginprogresss]

0:50 Microsoft account? Which microsoft account? Oh, nice, microsoft just locked my system and threw away the keys. That's the issues with craplocker.

[@gruilen]

Is this all happening to prevent people from using encryption without a backdoor for the government?"

[@jer1776]

The second gaming on Linux has similar support as Windows, Windows is losing a LOT of market share.

[@mikelreborn3254]

I have win 11 and no bitlocker

[@mowtoll]

I disable Bitlocker, MS acount, and TPM b4 i even install Windows 11, dont need any of it..

[@SHSPVR]

Phones and tablet are completely different or completely different architect PC on the other hand, not design the same way. Also apps are a little more harder to keep back up because the files are scattered all over the place also registry settings and everything else so don’t give me this about android or iPhones.

[@STONE69_]

Phones are the most hacked into devices today LOL Very easy through phishing and SMS is not secure at all. What are you even saying bro?

[@johnblackledge4009]

Bitlocker very nearly caused me to go back to Chromebooks! (Once again, the PC does not belong to you, it belongs to Microsoft.)

[@spiderz5898]

Use Linux OS if possible

[@1mwls]

All I see is a major disaster coming, And a bunch of people losing all their data. Using Rufus that way is great.

[@cf9699]

Hay lets encrypt the drives then lets let people login to their account on the internet and get all their keys. WOW great security. Drive encryption is useless if someone has access to your account. All security is low because there always has to be a normal way to fix it if you lose your key. so we nearly always endup back at the good old password. or if you lose your password you can just ring them up, they will ask you some questions about you usually personal details, then give you or someone else access.

[@deniswauchope3788]

Bingo! That's exactly why they're doing this: THEY are in control of your computer, not you. You didn't think this was to make your computer better did you? Not at all, it's so that they have all the power and you have none!

[@rch5395]

Install temple os

[@alonia09]

Tutoriale Gratuite!? 👁👄👁

[@einherz]

why just don't add this function by microsoft? as option... what is about? let update your system and you games will loading even longer, congratulation. i guess most of games even doesn't can be noticeable... but how about msfs and other simulators, that need fastest drive connection to the process.... why? why they doesn't make all that optionally by default,,,, all that uac, antivirus, stuff like that. why just don't add something like clean install, gaming option, remove all that slowdown the system.... if some people will do this in any way? why?

[@wolfwoof2000]

*new update* "how to disable it" I give up on windows

[@TechnoMinded-qp5in]

All the fanboys don't know what they're allowing Microsoft to do on your computer makes this more comedy to me.

[@djsatane]

so you need ms account to disable it lol

[@Speed522]

Windows 11 Microsoft good bitlocker if it works my hard drive thefts and hacker already blocked my photo no one see bitlocker

[@VincentHaroldTeng-rq7lk]

OH HELL NO another nightmare. Is windows really trying to push people out of Windows in favor of other OS?

[@proairprod]

Conspiracy theory. A lot of orcs here.

[@BD_RMNCE]

What if you don't remember you Microsoft credentials?! This is so intrusive!

[@STONE69_]

Write down all your passwords and key codes on paper and have it handy in a drawer. Make a backup on a USB Drive and hide it away. Its not hard.

[@rcclitherow6707]

I have three win 11 machines left to worry about. I have started replacing my machines with mac.

[@AntiGrieferGames]

Mac is not better than windows. Linux is the better way.

[@teodormarin2143]

@@AntiGrieferGamesLinux is the better way but the App compatibility its the biggest dealbraker for anyone, especially me

[@adamillo]

@@AntiGrieferGames Linux is not the best choice either if you have something like a Mac because it uses a niche audio chip and drivers for it aren't that great

[@mohammadiaa]

Just don't commit genocide on the windows devices

[@Mad_Dogg]

😂😂​@@mohammadiaa

[@iamthemoss]

Like everything Microsoft makes, bitlocker is half baked.

[@subfloor2022]

God bless the Rufus developers.

[@dirtyminerapparel]

This is a terrible idea!

[@johnnysterken7304]

Easy. Delete Windows and install Linux. Problem solved! 👌

[@charginginprogresss]

Give up meat and become vegan? Idk about that...

[@JustLinuxMan]

Would 100% do this, but the kernel anti cheats that some games use just won't work with Linux. I am dual booting Ubuntu and w11 (atlasos) and try to use Ubuntu as much as I can.

[@swiftypopty1102]

Try play Valorant and Battlefield 2042 in Linux and tell me if they can play those game.

[@SOLDIERTeamFort2]

Microsoft L

[@baramuth71]

I no longer use windows, I now use Linux. Windows is driving its users away more and more. So get rid of it and put linux on it

[@dhattiwalamo.parvez]

Bitlocker is by default is very good 🎉❤

[@JCCyC]

I understand you and sympathize if your boss is coercing you and your workmates to post this. Of course, if after this he forces you to angrily deny it, I'll understand that too. No one deserves to be locked into an abusive work environment.

[@brin57]

It may be, but don't f'n force it on people !!