Unlock Bitlocker Using Cmd Shortcut Without UAC Prompt #windows #customization #shortcuts

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Thanks for checking — let me guide you again step-by-step to create a working no-UAC desktop shortcut that unlocks your BitLocker drive (E:), using Task Scheduler correctly.

✅ Final Working Method: Unlock BitLocker Drive Without UAC Prompt

We’ll create:

  • A Task Scheduler task that runs with admin privileges
  • A desktop shortcut to run it silently (no UAC)

🛠 Step 1: Create Task in Task Scheduler

  1. Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, press Enter
  2. Click “Create Task…” (not Basic Task)
  3. Under the General tab:
    • Name: UnlockE
    • Check: ✅ Run with highest privileges
    • Configure for: Choose Windows 10 or 11
  4. Go to the Actions tab:
    • Click New…
    • Action: Start a program
    • Program/script:
    • cmd.exe
    • Add arguments (optional):
    • /c manage-bde -unlock E: -password
  5. Click OK and finish creating the task.

🔒 When you run this, it will ask for the BitLocker password inside the terminal window.

💡 Step 2: Create Desktop Shortcut to Run Task (No UAC)

  1. Right-click desktop → New → Shortcut
  2. Type this as the location:
  3. schtasks /run /tn "UnlockE"
  4. Click Next
  5. Name it:
  6. Unlock E Drive
  7. Click Finish

✅ Now when you double-click the shortcut — it should run as administrator with no UAC prompt, and open the BitLocker unlock prompt in a Command Prompt window.

🧪 Test

  • Lock your drive using:
  • manage-bde -lock E: -forceDismount
  • Then double-click your shortcut — it should prompt for the password and unlock the drive.

⚠️ If It Still Doesn’t Work

  • Open Task Scheduler → Find your task → Right-click → Run
    • Does it open the terminal and ask for the password?
  • If not, check:
    • Did you enter the arguments correctly?
    • Is the drive letter correct?

Would you like an option that auto-unlocks the drive using a .bek key file (safer and no manual typing)?

 

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