Windows 7 Bitlocker disabled but still prompting

windows-7 windows encryption bitlocker

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Try disabling the service.

Start > Run
"services.msc", enter
Scroll to Bitlocker service
Right-click, properties
Startup type: Disabled

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Pat

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Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Pat over 1 year

My windows 7 bitlocker is disabled, but in the event log i am still getting errors on Bitlocker, and when I reboot I get "Back up your encryption key" prompts.

Is there a setting in the registry or somewhere that I can fully disable Bitlocker?

Thanks
Pat over 12 years

Currently it's set to Manual start, and it's not started, yet I am being prompted to backup my key. I'll set it to disable and see. Anything else to check on?
Pat over 10 years

It's been a while, and it hasn't happened, so I'll mark this complete.
Ben N almost 8 years

Danger! Destroying whatever Registry keys happen to mention BitLocker is very likely to cause more critical problems. Please include some specific entries that should be changed and why.