Since its debut in 2007 alongside Windows Vista, Microsoft's BitLocker storage encryption feature has steadily cemented its place as a vital component of the Windows ecosystem. In the past, the majority of users opted not to enable this feature proactively. However, with the advent of Windows 11, Microsoft has taken the step of activating BitLocker by default during the initial setup process. Once users log in using a Microsoft account, the system automatically proceeds to encrypt storage devices. While this initiative is intended to bolster data security, it has inadvertently resulted in data loss for certain users. This outcome stems from a lack of clear warnings and improper management of encryption keys. Take, for instance, the case of Reddit user u/Toast_Soup. After reinstalling the system, they found that two data disks, with a combined capacity of 3TB, had been encrypted and locked by BitLocker. Owing to the failure to record the recovery key, they were unable to retrieve the data. Moreover, BitLocker encryption can also have an impact on system performance. Tests have indicated that it can cause a reduction of up to 45% in the random read and write speeds of SSDs.