BitLocker Stuck After Disk Resize During Decryption

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Hello,I recently ran into an issue with BitLocker after reinstalling Windows. Here’s what happened:I had Windows 11 installed and switched to Windows 10.After reinstalling, I noticed that my D: drive was encrypted with BitLocker.I found the recovery key and started decrypting the drive.At some point, I forgot about the ongoing decryption process and resized the partition while it was still decrypting.Now, the decryption progress is stuck, and the status shows as “Paused.” I cannot resume or cancel the decryption.The current situation:The disk is fully accessible, and the encryption doesn’t int

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