I spoke with the DDPE folks just now and here is the resolve (I hope):  The problem stems from changing any of the settings in the DDPE program.  When I changed the settings after the initial startup and encryption key generation, I was unaware that I would have to generate/backup another encryption key and save it on an external or network drive after any change.  BTW: there is no mention of this in the window where changes are made.  It would be good if the process would automatically be initiated when changes are saved.  In order to fix this issue, the support person asked me to open the DDPE window (right click icon in tray) and then click on a small key icon in the upper right hand corner.  (looks like a small set of car keys) After typing in your administrator password this initiates the regeneration of the encryption key and overwrites the previous key on your external drive or network drive.    Hope this helps. Paul
Hello, I'm using the following: Venue 11 Pro Win 8.1 Pro Dell Data Protection | Encryption - Personal Edition v 8.3.1.672, with drive encryption only set. I am not utilizing the fingerprint or smartcard option. Frequently, either under the Admin profile or even worse, a Standard user profile, a pop-up will come up expressing, "A recent policy update requires the following administrative password(s) in order to continue.  Clicking Cancel will cause the policies to not be applied and may leave data unprotected."  I have pressed Cancel, I have entered the "Encryption Administrator Password" and still moments later (about an hour or so, or after a reboot) it will come back. This is a fresh install on the first of 20 devices that we are preparing.  This is a huge issue as we send out systems to customers that boot into a passworded profile automatically and then auto start an application.  Without technical assistance, the end-user only has access to the application. I have read through the recent Deployment Guide and looked through the app.  I have not found anywhere to turn this off and this popup on the user profile is NOT acceptable.  Any ideas on how to resolve this? I would like to thank you in advance for your valuable time, help and consideration in my matter.  After timing, the Popup came back 20 minutes later and then 10 minutes later.  For no obvious reason.    
DDPE-PE annoying recent policy update popup