Hi, I'm Mauro Huculak, Windows Central's help and how-to guru. Mauro recommends all these affordable accessories Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know.More Windows 10 resourcesįor more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources: We're focusing this guide on Windows 10 Home users, but this option, as well as BitLocker, is also available for devices running Windows 10 Pro with supported hardware. Click the Turn off button again to confirm.Īfter you complete the steps, the device will to through the decryption process, which depending on the amount of data, it can take a very long time.Under the "Device encryption" section, click the Turn off button. To disable device encryption on your Windows 10 Home device, use these steps: Quick note: You may need to consult your manufacturer support website for more specific details to find the TPM settings.Īfter you complete the steps, you should be able to enable device encryption on your computer running Windows 10 Home to protect your files. Under the "Advanced startup" section, click the Restart now button. If you know that your device has a TPM chip, but it's disabled, you can refer to these steps to enable it: Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will turn on encryption for the current and future files you store on your computer. Under the "Device encryption" section, click the Turn on button. Quick tip: If the "Device encryption" page isn't available, then it's likely that your device doesn't support the encryption feature. To enable device encryption on your Windows 10 Home laptop or desktop computer, use these steps: Click the System Summary branch from the left pane.Ĭheck the "Device Encryption Support" item, and if it reads Meets prerequisites, then your computer includes support file encryption.Īfter you complete the steps, you can proceed to enable encryption on the entire system.Search for System Information, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.To see if your laptop or desktop computer meets the requirements for device encryption, use these steps.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2 with support for Modern Standby.These are the hardware requirements for device encryption on Windows 10: VPN Deals: Lifetime license for $16, monthly plans at $1 & more How to encrypt entire drive on Windows 10 HomeĪlthough Windows 10 Home doesn't come with BitLocker, you can use the "device encryption" option, but only if your device meets the hardware requirements.
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