Windows 10 Bitlocker decryption paused at 73.1% and stuck

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I plugged in an external HD that was protected by bitlocker.

A pop-up windows shows that Decryption is paused at 73.1.


There is a resume button but when clicked, it only makes it worse and the window is Not Responding.


On cmd, I checked manage-bde -status:

I tried to do manage-bde -off -on -resume, but both commands would result in:


ERROR: An error occurred (code 0x80310059):

"BitLocker Drive Encryption is already performing an operation on this drive. Please complete all operations before continuing."


I tried the same with powershell and get the same error. The only thing I was able to do is to unlock, and enable autounlock. I checked group policy and my laptop has access to the drive. I can view the file names and folder, but can't open docs or images.


I also tried to do chekdisk and recover from bitlocker driver to a new harddrive, nothing happens. I have the key and filename and the password. But those don't help either.


Help needed. Thanks so much!

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