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How to deactivate BitLocker encryption
If you encrypted your USB drive and you don't need the password protected encryption anymore, all you have to do is decrypt it.
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Click here for the lesson on how to encrypt drives using the BitLocker.
With the BitLocker encrypted drive inserted, click Start and enter bitlocker into Search progams and files field.
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In the search results click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
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A new settings window opens. Seek for the encrypted drive ...
F: drive in my case.
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... and click Turn Off BitLocker next to it.
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Click Decrypt Drive ...
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... and wait for it to finish the decryption.
It takes the same amount of time as the encryption, meaning it depends on the size of your drive data.
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Done, you can use it as a regular non-encrypted drive as before.
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