I just started up my windows 11 and then it showed an unlock sign beside it what can i do to disable it?
April 10, 2025
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Unlock sign beside every drive in my pc
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I'm assuming you are referring to the unlocked padlock icon? It's an indication that Device encryption or BitLocker is enabled for the drive.
https://support.microsoft.com/windows/device-en...
If you would like to turn it off, follow the steps in the above link to manage BitLocker encryption, and choose to Turn off BitLocker. Turning off BitLocker might take a long time, depending on the size of your hard disk and usage. Ensure your PC is on a stable power source as well.
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The option to Turn off BitLocker does not appear when you are logged on as a normal user. Please login as an administrator and try again.
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