We show you how to resume or suspend BitLocker encryption on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. There may come a time when you may need to do this.

Microsoft says that while BitLocker relies on a drive’s hardware encryption by default, it is possible to force a drive to use BitLocker’s software encryption instead.

Disable hardware-based encryption in that "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption" section. Ignore the warning/recommendation about not ...

Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Now Microsoft has offered the same advice to users of the BitLocker full disk encryption feature in Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise versions.