BitLocker no longer an option after many years of use.

[Windows 10]

For years I had Device Encryption enabled on a laptop with Windows 10 home edition as well as another laptop with Windows 11 Home Edition with keys associated with my MS account.After the latest update on Windows 10, a yellow caution sign and unlock icon appeared next to the laptop hard drive. MS Online information said to clear the icon disable and then reenable Device Encryption. After downloaded the key, disabling Device Encryption, restarted the computer, Device Encryption under Settings is no longer an option. Online MS sites say that BitLocker is not available to either Wind

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