您希望确保您的宝贵数据安全可靠。您最不想听到的是您的数据已落入坏人之手，尤其是在您丢失珍贵设备的情况下。
BitLocker为Windows 10用户提供了一种使用加密保护其数据的简便方法。该程序为您的所有文件创建了一个安全的环境，您无需付出任何额外的努力。
如果不再需要BitLocker，可以通过几个快速步骤将其关闭。但是，当您在Windows 10上禁用(Windows 10)BitLocker时，它将解密您的所有文件(decrypt all your files)，并且您的数据将不再受到保护。
什么是 BitLocker？(What Is BitLocker?)
BitLocker是内置于运行Windows 10 专业版(Pro)或企业(Enterprise)版的 PC 中的本机功能。该功能会加密您的整个硬盘驱动器，以保护您的数据免受未经授权的篡改和窥探。
不确定您使用的是什么版本的Windows ？查看我们的指南，了解如何判断您安装的 Windows 版本(how to tell what version of Windows you have installed)。
注意(Note)：虽然Windows 10 家庭(Home)版没有BitLocker，但如果您的设备丢失或被盗，您仍然可以使用设备加密来保护您的文件免遭未经授权的访问。您还可以将重要文件放在OneDrive 个人保管库(OneDrive Personal Vault)中。
BitLocker 使用您的Windows 登录名(Windows login)来保护您的数据，而无需额外的密码。该功能通过加扰数据来加密您的数据，这样任何人都无法在不使用恢复密钥的情况下访问或读取它。
BitLocker仅在您的设备被盗或丢失时保护您的数据。如果您想保护您的文件免受勒索软件或其他恶意软件的侵害，请查看我们精选的最佳恶意软件和病毒扫描程序，以确保消除任何病毒(best malware and virus scanners guaranteed to nuke any virus)。
如何在 Windows 10 上禁用 Bitlocker(How to Disable Bitlocker on Windows 10)
BitLocker是一种保护数据免遭未经授权访问的独立方法。关闭该功能不会删除您的任何文件，但保留文件的备份副本仍然是一种好习惯。
您可以通过多种方式在Windows 10上禁用(Windows 10)BitLocker，例如通过设置(Settings)、控制面板(Control Panel)、Windows搜索框或通过PowerShell和命令提示符(Command Prompt)。以下(Below)是使用这些方法禁用BitLocker时要采取的步骤。
有一些网站建议您禁用BitLocker Windows 服务(BitLocker Windows Service)或使用组策略(Group Policy)来禁用BitLocker，但这些方法并没有真正起作用，最终可能会导致错误配置和错误。
如何通过 Windows 搜索在 Windows 10 中禁用 BitLocker(How to Disable BitLocker in Windows 10 Via Windows Search)
Windows搜索工具允许您执行窄搜索以从文件资源管理器(File Explorer)、开始(Start)菜单或设置(Settings)菜单中查找特定项目。您还可以从此处运行网络搜索，而无需打开浏览器并访问您最常使用的文件或应用程序。
如果要禁用BitLocker，可以通过Windows搜索框轻松完成。
- 使用管理员帐户登录你的电脑，在Windows搜索框中键入(Windows)管理 BitLocker(Manage BitLocker)，然后从结果列表中选择它。
- 接下来，选择关闭 BitLocker(Turn off BitLocker)。
如何通过设置菜单在 Windows 10 中关闭 BitLocker(How to Turn Off BitLocker in Windows 10 Via the Settings Menu)
Windows 设置(Windows Settings)菜单包含可用于在 PC 上进行特定于应用程序的更改的基本设置。以下是通过“设置”(Settings)菜单 关闭BitLocker的方法。(BitLocker)
- 选择开始(Start)>设置(Settings)。
- 在设置(Settings)窗口中，选择系统(System)。
- 选择左下角的关于(About)，在右侧窗格中找到相关设置部分，然后选择(Related Settings )BitLocker 设置(BitLocker Settings)。
注意(Note)：如果您仍然看不到该选项卡，则表示您的 PC 没有BitLocker。
- 接下来，选择关闭 BitLocker(Turn off BitLocker)。
- 如果出现提示，请再次选择关闭(Turn off) BitLocker。BitLocker将加密您的硬盘驱动器，之后Windows将在禁用该功能之前提示您输入密码。
如何通过控制面板在 Windows 10 中删除 BitLocker(How to Remove BitLocker in Windows 10 Via Control Panel)
Windows 10 控制面板(Control Panel)包含几乎所有有关Windows外观和工作方式的设置。以下是通过控制面板(Control Panel)关闭BitLocker的方法。
- 从开始(Start)菜单打开控制面板或在搜索框中键入(Control Panel)控制面板(Control Panel)并从搜索结果中选择它。
- 选择系统和安全(System and Security)。
- 接下来，选择BitLocker 驱动器加密(BitLocker Drive Encryption)>管理 BitLocker(Manage BitLocker)。
- 选择关闭 BitLocker(Turn off BitLocker)链接。
- 将出现一个带有消息的弹出窗口：您的驱动器将被解密。这可能需要很长时间，但您可以在解密过程中继续使用您的 PC(Your drive will be decrypted. This might take a long time, but you can keep using your PC during the decryption process)。选择关闭 BitLocker(Turn off BitLocker)以确认操作。
注意(Note)：如果BitLocker加密了一个硬盘驱动器，它将开始对该驱动器的解密过程。如果有不同的驱动器，则需要选择要为其关闭BitLocker的驱动器。
如何使用 PowerShell(BitLocker Using PowerShell)和命令提示符(Command Prompt)关闭BitLocker
最后，如果您在使用GUI界面时遇到问题，或者您只能访问命令行工具，您可以使用PowerShell或命令提示符(Command Prompt)关闭BitLocker。对于这两个工具，请确保以管理员(Administrator)身份运行它们。
对于PowerShell，命令如下，但您将 X 替换为加密驱动器的驱动器号。
禁用 Bitlocker –MountPoint “X:”(Disable-Bitlocker –MountPoint “X:”)
卷状态应该是FullyDecrypted并且保护状态(Protection Status)应该是Off。
如果您使用命令提示符，则首先需要在首次设置BitLocker时保存到(BitLocker)Microsoft帐户或文件中的恢复密钥。它通常是一组八个数字，每个数字是由破折号分隔的六位数字。完成后，您需要键入以下命令，将 X 替换为 PC 上的驱动器号：
manage-bde -unlock X: -RecoveryPassword Recovery-Key
请注意，这会解锁驱动器，但不会完全关闭BitLocker。如果要完全关闭它，请使用以下命令：
管理-bde -off X：(manage-bde -off X:)
如果您想稍后再次启用BitLocker ，请参阅我们的指南，(BitLocker)了解如何使用 BitLocker 在 Windows 上设置全盘加密。
在 Windows 10 上安全禁用 BitLocker(Safely Disable BitLocker on Windows 10)
禁用BitLocker将解密您的所有文件，这意味着您的数据将不再受到保护。但是，您仍然可以加密您的文本文件(encrypt your text files)或加密您的所有在线和离线数据(encrypt all your online and offline data)。
无论您决定做什么，请确保您的文件受到保护。如果您的数据落入坏人之手，黑客可能会使用您的数据来对付您。
How to Turn Off or Disable Bitlocker on Windows 10
You want to makе sure your valuable data is safe and secure. Τhe last thing you want to hear is that your data haѕ fallen into the wrong hands, especially if you lose your precious device.
BitLocker provides an easy way for Windows 10 users to protect their data using encryption. The program creates a secure environment for all your files without any extra effort on your part.
If you don’t need BitLocker anymore, you can turn it off in a few quick steps. However, when you disable BitLocker on Windows 10 it will decrypt all your files, and your data won’t be protected anymore.
What Is BitLocker?
BitLocker is a native feature built into PCs running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise versions. The feature encrypts your whole hard drive to protect your data from unauthorized tampering and prying eyes.
Not sure what version of Windows you’re using? Check out our guide on how to tell what version of Windows you have installed.
Note: While Windows 10 Home doesn’t have BitLocker, you can still use device encryption to protect your files from unauthorized access if your device gets lost or stolen. You can also put your important files in the OneDrive Personal Vault.
BitLocker uses your Windows login to secure your data without requiring extra passwords. The feature encrypts your data by scrambling it so that no one can access or read it without using a recovery key.
BitLocker only protects your data in case your device is stolen or lost. If you want to protect your files from ransomware or other malware, check out our top picks for the best malware and virus scanners guaranteed to nuke any virus.
How to Disable Bitlocker on Windows 10
BitLocker is a discrete method of protecting your data from unauthorized access. Turning off the feature won’t erase any of your files, but it’s still good practice to keep backup copies of your files.
There are different ways you can disable BitLocker on Windows 10, such as through Settings, Control Panel, the Windows search box, or via PowerShell and Command Prompt. Below are the steps to take when using each of these methods to disable BitLocker.
There are some sites that suggest you should disable the BitLocker Windows Service or use Group Policy to disable BitLocker, but those methods don’t really work and could end up causing misconfigurations and errors.
How to Disable BitLocker in Windows 10 Via Windows Search
The Windows search tool allows you to perform narrow searches to find specific items from File Explorer, Start menu, or the Settings menu. You can also run web searches from here without opening your browser and access the files or apps you use most frequently.
If you want to disable BitLocker, you can easily do so through the Windows search box.
- Sign in to your PC using an administrator account, type Manage BitLocker into the Windows search box, and then select it from the list of results.
- Next, select Turn off BitLocker.
How to Turn Off BitLocker in Windows 10 Via the Settings Menu
The Windows Settings menu houses basic settings that you can use to make app-specific changes on your PC. Here’s how to turn off BitLocker via the Settings menu.
- Select Start > Settings.
- In the Settings window, select System.
- Select About on the bottom left side, find the Related Settings section on the right pane, and select BitLocker Settings.
Note: If you still don’t see the tab, it means that your PC doesn’t have BitLocker.
- Next, select Turn off BitLocker.
- If prompted, select Turn off BitLocker again. BitLocker will encrypt your hard drive, after which Windows will prompt you to enter your password before the feature is disabled.
How to Remove BitLocker in Windows 10 Via Control Panel
The Windows 10 Control Panel contains settings that control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works. Here’s how to turn off BitLocker via the Control Panel.
- Open Control Panel from the Start menu or type Control Panel in the search box and select it from the search results.
- Select System and Security.
- Next, select BitLocker Drive Encryption > Manage BitLocker.
- Select the Turn off BitLocker link.
- A popup will appear with the message: Your drive will be decrypted. This might take a long time, but you can keep using your PC during the decryption process. Select Turn off BitLocker to confirm the action.
Note: If BitLocker encrypted one hard drive, it will begin the decryption process for that drive. If there are different drives, you’ll need to choose the drive for which you want to turn off BitLocker.
How to Turn Off BitLocker Using PowerShell and Command Prompt
Finally, if you’re having issues using the GUI interface or you can only access the command line tools, you can turn off BitLocker using PowerShell or Command Prompt. For both tools, make sure to run them as Administrator.
For PowerShell, the command is below, but you will replace X with the drive letter of the encrypted drive.
Disable-Bitlocker –MountPoint “X:”
The volume status should be FullyDecrypted and Protection Status should be Off.
If you’re using the command prompt, you will first need the recovery key that you either saved to your Microsoft account or to a file when you first setup BitLocker. It is normally a set of eight numbers that are each six digits separated by dashes. Once you have that, you’ll you need to type the following command, replacing X with the drive letter on your PC:
manage-bde -unlock X: -RecoveryPassword Recovery-Key
Note that this unlocks the drive, but doesn’t turn off BitLocker fully. If you want to turn it off completely, use this command:
manage-bde -off X:
If you want to enable BitLocker again later, turn to our guide on how to set up full disk encryption on Windows with BitLocker.
Safely Disable BitLocker on Windows 10
Disabling BitLocker will decrypt all of your files, meaning your data won’t be protected anymore. However, you can still encrypt your text files or encrypt all your online and offline data.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure your files are protected. If your data falls into the wrong hands, hackers can use your data against you.
