We show you how to resume or suspend BitLocker encryption on Windows 11/10 using the Control Panel. There may come a time when you may need to do this.

Disable hardware-based encryption in that "Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\BitLocker Drive Encryption" section. Ignore the warning/recommendation about not ...

Microsoft says that while BitLocker relies on a drive’s hardware encryption by default, it is possible to force a drive to use BitLocker’s software encryption instead.