From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-01-31 14:51, Lars Poulsen wrote:   
   > On 2026-01-31, Lars Poulsen  wrote:   
   >>> On Fri, 1/30/2026 5:03 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >>>> How can we check if it is enabled, anyway?   
   >>   
   >> On 2026-01-30, Paul  wrote:   
   >>> manage-bde -status   
   >>   
   >> I did that and I do not understand the answer., which includes   
   >> | Conversion Status:    Used Space Only Encrypted   
   >> | Percentage Encrypted: 100.0%   
   >> | Protection Status:    Protection Off   
   >> | Lock Status:          Unlocked   
   >>   
   >> I guess that means I have an encrypted drive. Very uncool!   
   >> Now I have to figure out how to get rid of the encryption.   
   >   
   > I asked Bing, and it pointed me to the page   
   >   | Control Panel > System ans Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption   
   > ... which says:   
   >   | Windows (C:) BitLocker waiting for activation   
   > ... with an option to "Turn on BitLocker"   
   >   
   > I am GUESSING this means that the drive is not yet encrypted, but will   
   > be as soon as I click that link?   
   >   
   > I am REALLY confused now. I do NOT want my drive to be encrypted.   
   >   
      
   It is waiting for the password creation, I think.   
   IIRC, there is a procedure to "unready" it. Ask an AI. I did that some   
   years back, but I don't remember what I did.   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
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