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

  • @jvisickEnglish
    7•8 months ago

    Sure, but I suspect this is the real motivation for the article:

    Windows 11 Pro force-enables the software version of BitLocker during installation, without providing a clear way to opt out

    It sounds like many people may be using software encryption without realizing it, if Windows 11 Pro uses it by default.