2026-04-21 18:14 UTC
Shitpost today, reality once the stock price dips.
BitLocker sometimes turns on automatically, even on personal devices, without the user manually enabling it. This happens especially on systems connected with a Microsoft account, Windows Hello, or devices that meet Modern Standby requirements.
https://codinglap.com/how-to-manage-and-stop-automatic-bitlocker-encryption-in-windows-11/
Replies (3)
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@aeronmelon@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 18:42
What an actual nightmare!
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@TachyonTele@piefed.social 2026-04-21 19:24
This happened to my new laptop. It’s a fucking brick.
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@MehBlah@lemmy.world 2026-04-21 19:58
Every new machine in the last two years has come with bitlocker on. I’ve started reloading them all.