Tech Q&A: Turn off the more complex encryption in Windows 11 Pro


Some readers pointed out that turning off encryption is sometimes easier said than done. — Photo by Windows on Unsplash

Several readers responded to a column about how Windows 11 automatically encrypts PC data without telling consumers.

Those who responded agreed with my suggestion that readers turn off this automatic encryption, which could cause data to be lost if a PC failed with its information locked in.

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