title | description | ms.topic | ms.assetid | ms.author | author | manager | ms.date |
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manage-bde off |
Reference article for the manage-bde off command, which decrypts the drive and turns off BitLocker. |
reference |
0a27c119-d385-45e5-89fe-e311d4429876 |
jgerend |
JasonGerend |
mtillman |
10/16/2017 |
Decrypts the drive and turns off BitLocker. All key protectors are removed when decryption is complete.
manage-bde -off [<volume>] [-computername <name>] [{-?|/?}] [{-help|-h}]
Parameter | Description |
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<volume> |
Specifies a drive letter followed by a colon, a volume GUID path, or a mounted volume. |
-computername | Specifies that manage-bde.exe will be used to modify BitLocker protection on a different computer. You can also use -cn as an abbreviated version of this command. |
<name> |
Represents the name of the computer on which to modify BitLocker protection. Accepted values include the computer's NetBIOS name and the computer's IP address. |
-? or /? | Displays brief Help at the command prompt. |
-help or -h | Displays complete Help at the command prompt. |
To turn off BitLocker on drive C, type:
manage-bde –off C: