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

  • Chobbes@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Wait… I’ve never been a windows user, so forgive my ignorance… is full disk encryption really not available to all windows users? And most people buy the home version that lacks it?

    • Xatolos@reddthat.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It has Device Encryption. Something different, yet kind of the same. Device Encryption isn’t as robust as BitLocker, its business grade vs home user grade.

      • Chobbes@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Ah okay! Whew! I’d be super disappointed if full disk encryption wasn’t available to users.