open bitlocker manger and then decrypit
To remove BitLocker in Windows 7, you can decrypt the drive by right-clicking on the BitLocker encrypted drive in Windows Explorer, selecting Manage BitLocker, and then choosing Turn off BitLocker. You will need to enter the BitLocker password or recovery key to complete the decryption process.
Accelerating BitLocker drive performance can be achieved by using a faster storage drive, like a Solid State Drive (SSD), as the drive on which BitLocker is installed. Additionally, ensuring that the drive is well-maintained, with regular disk cleanup and defragmentation, can also help improve performance. Finally, optimizing system resources and reducing background processes can help prioritize BitLocker operations for improved speed.
BitLocker allows to encrypt you hard drive partitions in case if it gets stolen or just to prevent non-authorized access.
stored on USB
The Vista tool used to encrypt an entire hard drive is BitLocker Encryption.
Since you are using Win 7, you can encrypt entire hard drive with BitLocker. Search "BitLocker" on google, you can get many how-tos about encrypting drive. If you don't want to encrypt the drive or you are afraid you will lose all content in drive when forgetting the password, you can also use third party software such as Kakasoft Advanced Folder Encryption to lock and hide drive with password.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
The TPM chip is used to hold the encryption key for Windows Vista BitLocker Encryption. You can lock down a workstation using Windows. Press the
Use Truecrypt. Linux is a supported OS.
You can use BitLocker to lock your drive, or you can use 3rd party software such as TrueCrypt, Kakasoft Advanced Folder Encryption to lock the pendrive.
Trusted Platform Module Chip or TPM.