[NUC] Why Can't I Turn Off BitLocker in Windows® 10?
Resolution
This issue is caused by Windows account permissions limitation, login to the administrator account to disable BitLocker:
- Right-click Windows Start button (or Press the Windows Key + x)
- Click Computer Management
- Double click Local Users and Groups
- Double click Users
- Double click Administrator
- Disable Account is disabled, click OK
- Click Windows Start button
- Click avatar (the circle image for the account currently signed in)
- Select Administrator Account to login
- Press Windows Start button
- Type bitlocker
- Click Manage BitLocker to enter the BitLocker Drive Encryption menu
- Select Turn off BitLocker to proceed with decryption
- Switch back to the user account