Suspend Bitlocker and other TPM encryption before BIOS update

[RPGamer1984]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to update my Asrock motherboard Bios, but when getting into the "Instant Flash" I get the following message:

"Please suspend Bitlocker and any encryption or security relying on the TPM.
Make sure that you have already stored and backed-up the recovery key.
If the recovery key is missing while encryption is active, the date will stay encrypted and the system will not boot into the operating system."

I am running Windows 11, I am not sure what settings exactly I am supposed to suspend or disable.
I am afraid that I won't be able to boot into windows after the Bios update.
Can you please advise on the matter?

[Omega]

Bitlocker is exclusive to Windows Pro, so if you have a Home edition you can already assume this does not apply to you.

This warning it always shows by default irrelevant of if you have enabled Bitlocker or not.

If you have Bitlocker enabled make sure you have your recovery key at hand, Windows is going to ask for it since it will not be able to unlock the disk on its own.

[RPGamer1984]

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
I am indeed running Windows 11 Home edition :) I don't have encryption key .. I don't even know what it is LOL.
So does it means that I don't need to do anything?
Are there any other settings maybe in Home edition that use the TPM is some way?

[just.kamk /idle]

a_patishi eredeti hozzászólása:

Are there any other settings maybe in Home edition that use the TPM is some way?

There are, but none of your concern.
Good luck with the upgrade.

[Omega]

a_patishi eredeti hozzászólása:

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
I am indeed running Windows 11 Home edition :) I don't have encryption key .. I don't even know what it is LOL.
So does it means that I don't need to do anything?
Are there any other settings maybe in Home edition that use the TPM is some way?

If you are just running Windows home you do not have to do anything, you can just go ahead and update your BIOS.

[RPGamer1984]

Thank you very much for your help!

[Agent]

You can suspend in the bitlocker management control panel. Otherwise as stated before it'll ask for the recovery key to get back in.

Home editions can still have encryption if it's by an OEM, but it's not exactly Bitlocker.

If you want your data to be safe and encrypted on Windows and I do recommend to get the Professional edition. You can get retail keys on a good deal from certain distributors.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The warning is a general statement that only applies to people using disk encryption. That is all.

[Tonepoet]

a_patishi eredeti hozzászólása:

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
I am indeed running Windows 11 Home edition :) I don't have encryption key .. I don't even know what it is LOL.
So does it means that I don't need to do anything?
Are there any other settings maybe in Home edition that use the TPM is some way?

Hard drive encryption is a security feature. It scrambles your data in such a way that can only be unscrambled if you have the password. You would know if you have drive encryption enabled because you would have to enter a password before the computer even reaches the user login screen, at the start of the boot up process.

The reason for it is if somebody gets access to your computer, they can't easily just spy on your stuff by pulling out the hard drive and putting it in an external enclosure. That is a pretty easy way to bypass login restrictions, because they would be logging in on their computer with their user account rather than yours, and yours would just be treated as a data drive.