My laptop says its managed by a Administration on a clean install.

[Ajfer03]

Hey everyone, I recently upgraded to Windows 10 Pro and in the process I just fully cleaned out my hard drive as I had absolutely nothing of value on it. So, I then installed Windows 10 Professional and activated it, and got to using it. I hadn't looked much into any new settings other than BitLocker recently and when I went to go manage it, there was a bar at the top saying, "For your security, some settings are managed by your system administrator.

Now, I have full control over the laptop, I have UAC control and can do anything I want, there are no packages installed in TPM Administration,  and there seems to be nothing in general controlling my computer. I have scanned with an anti-virus but there is nothing that it picked up.

So my question is, is that normal or should I be concerned? Is there any action that I should be taking?

Thanks a bunch!
Anthony

[DaveLembke]

Just curious if you wanted BitLocker Encryption on the drive?

I see this as a general message. Microsoft has been known to have some confusing messages in places from time to time. If your able to go in and make changes to everything as an admin of the system and this Windows 10 Pro was an ISO downloaded from Microsoft, and activated against their servers as genuine then nothing to worry about other than loss of access to your data if you lose the encryption key to access it.

Myself I dont bother with encryption on my systems because nothing to hide from anyone else on it. However since this is a laptop and could be stolen it makes sense to use it if you fear your personal data getting into the wrong hands etc.

[Ajfer03]

Yes, I did want BitLocker on the drive. I as well have nothing to hide but I just don't want anyone getting access to my accounts that I am currently signed into on my browsers, family pictures, etc.

Thanks for the reply!

[patio]

I bet when it chuggs to a halt bitlocker lasts less than 2 weeks...

And yes that is a generic Win message...

[Ajfer03]

Patio, what do you mean by it chugging to a halt?

[patio]

You'll see...

[Ajfer03]

That's nice. I ask a question on a form like this and I get "You'll see."

I want to know so that way I can take action immediately, I don't wanna be left with "You'll see." and then I'm suck with a problem. Come on. Be sensible.

[Lisa_maree]

Hi Anthony

If you check on the screen shot you posted there is the option to make a key recovery I would make 2 because you will need these. Bit locker isn't without it's problems. And repairing windows 10 is more difficult with encryption.
So I would recommend making sure your drive is healthy a program called hd sentinel monitors this in real time. And also do regular full backups with say easues to do backup workstation.
I think what patio means given the speed loose and the need to either have the usb key or put the security key in each time you start windows most people give up and remove it.


 

[patio]

Yepper...

[Ajfer03]

Thanks Lisa for the proper reply.

I'll heed that advice and remove BitLocker. This laptop already has the issue of turning off spontaneously if you move it the wrong way, I don't need a crappy startup either. I'll settle for a Hard Disk password instead, and a BIOS startup password.

Thanks again Lisa!

[Ajfer03]

It's ironic how fast the drive decrypts itself. Considering that I have had the drive encrypting itself for two days, the friggin' thing is already at 96 percent in less than three minutes!