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Here's how to BitLocker missing or not showing in Windows.

If BitLocker is missing or not showing up in Windows, you can try the following solutions:

1. Check if your edition of Windows supports BitLocker: BitLocker is only available in certain editions of Windows, such as Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education. Make sure you have one of these editions before proceeding.

2. Turn on the BitLocker service: Open the Services app by searching for "services.msc" in the Start menu. Scroll down to find the "BitLocker Drive Encryption Service" and make sure it's running. If it's not, right-click on the service and select "Start".

3. Enable BitLocker in the Control Panel: Open the Control Panel and select "System and Security". Click on "BitLocker Drive Encryption" and then click on "Turn on BitLocker". Follow the prompts to encrypt your drive.

4. Enable BitLocker using Group Policy: If you're using Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use Group Policy to enable BitLocker. Open the Group Policy Editor by searching for "gpedit.msc" in the Start menu. Navigate to Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - BitLocker Drive Encryption - Operating System Drives. Double-click on "Require additional authentication at startup" and select "Enabled". Follow the prompts to enable BitLocker.

5. Reinstall or update your operating system: If none of the above solutions work, you may need to reinstall or update your operating system to ensure that BitLocker is properly installed.

These solutions should help you fix the issue of BitLocker missing or not showing up in Windows.