BitLocker software encryption slows performance. Here's how to fix it.

Tested: Windows 11 Pro’s On-By-Default Encryption Slows SSDs Up to 45%::Windows 11 Pro defaults to BitLocker being turned on, using software encryption. We’ve tested the Samsung 990 Pro with hardware encryption to show how the various modes impact performance, and how muc

  • @TibertEnglish
    16•8 months ago

    I’m using windows pro, because of hyperv, and gpu virtualisation. And I don’t need that security feature.

    And windows pro still have some benefits. The group policy, tho most of the changes can still be made in the registry.

      • @TibertEnglish
        0•8 months ago

        Yep. And the average user doesn’t know what a bios update is.

        Oh and the average user doesn’t know that windows update has bios updates from manufacturers.

        What happens when the bios is flashed? Poof the key disappeared…

        Nice move Microsoft. Not sure if they have something to prevent the loss of the encryption key or some security, but for those people I hope they don’t loose their data due to updates.