Microsoft’s Encrypting File System, which is used to encrypt data on Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 computers, relies on a public key certificate. If you don’t have a public-key infrastructure, EFS ...

Windows encryption protects sensitive files and folders by locking them when not in use or when you're away from your computer. Depending on the version of Windows you use, different types of ...

If you’re facing this issue, try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps resolve it. If this BSOD error started occurring ...

I'm not sure when this started, but it's affecting people with Windows 10 + Office 2016 as well as Windows 7 + Office 2013. We have users who are ending up somehow with office files that are encrypted ...

I rebooted. Logged in, and there's some notification asking me to backup the key because it is encrypting my file system. I didn't ask it to do that, and I wasn't even logged in as admin before the ...

If you prefer keeping your files and folder encrypted, you might have run into the EFS or Encryption File System algorithm. This inbuilt feature of Windows 11 and Windows 10 helps users secure their ...

In this article, we will show you how to disable the "Encrypting File System (EFS)" service, on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7. To enable or disable the encryption file system in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7: Open ...

PGP offers an extensive commercial solution, covering a wide range of computer devices and media, but with a focus on the Windows platform. TrueCrypt’s popular open source volume encryption solution ...