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Julioil
Mar 06, 2025Iron Contributor
How to clean reinstall Windows 11 bypassing automatic bitlocker?
My existing Windows 11 Pro on my Dell laptop seems to have automatic bitlocker encryption enabled during/after installation. Now I want to do a clean reinstall bypassing this auto bitlocker encr...
Porterwer
Mar 06, 2025Iron Contributor
If BitLocker is enabled on your drive, it's best to disable it before reinstalling. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption, and select "Turn off BitLocker". This step may take some time depending on the size of your drive.