
Microsoft Device Encryption Slowing Down PC
Everyone needs a secure laptop or PC for work, so Microsoft introduced device encryption in Windows 10 and 11 PCs.
In device encryption, your Windows device’s data gets encrypted and only gets readable when decrypted by the same mechanism. So, if your PC gets stolen by someone, they won’t get your data stored on the PC.
But this security feature comes with a cost. A study shows that Microsoft device encryption will reduce your Windows PC performance by 20% to 30%. This means that your SSD storage drive will perform slower if encryption and decryption are happening on it.
However, Microsoft does not make a statement about this, but many third-party institutions have conducted their own experiments and verified the claim.
The impact of Windows encryption is only on the SSD and CPU because both work continuously in the background to encrypt and decrypt data so that the PC works normally.
It is good to turn off device encryption in Windows
It depends on the user whether or not they need to turn on device encryption on their Windows device. Our recommendation is to turn off device encryption if you use your Windows device at home and have low-power hardware. You should see some significant performance improvements.
If you work on your PC for business or any other type of work where data is crucial, you should not turn off device encryption, as it protects your sensitive data from being stolen.
How to turn on/off pc encryption
To turn on PC encryption in Windows 11 device,
1. Open settings by clicking window+i
2. Click on privacy and security
3. Click on device encryption
4. Turn on or off toggle to manage device encryption
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