Windows 11's BitLocker encryption permanently locks 3TB of a user's backups — "Filled my ...

A Reddit user ended up losing 3TB of games and backups after reinstalling Windows 11 because the operating system was lagging. Turns out, the BitLocker security was enabled by default after Microsoft ...
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BitLocker In Windows 11 Pro Could Be Slowing Your SSD Down

If you're running Windows 11 Pro, you could be costing your SSD almost 50 percent of its performance and speed. According to extensive tests run by the fine folks at Tom's Hardware, Windows 11's ...
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Default Windows 11 feature slows SSDs up to 45%: How to fix it

Microsoft’s BitLocker software encryption of for SSDs, which is activated by default in Windows 11 Pro, causes a massive reduction in the performance of storage drives. TomsHardware conducted ...