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What is the heart of the problem and does it affect you?

It seems like Windows 11 Home isnt affected by this specific issue because BitLocker encryption isnt supported.

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If you openConversion Status, youll be able to figure out how your SSD data is encrypted.

see to it that you understand clearly what level of encryption you need before you do this!

After that, you will need to cycle your box to complete the process of disabling BitLocker.

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