How to Fix Encrypt Contents to Secure Data Greyed Out in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with the Encrypted File System (EFS) that allows users to encrypt their data in a single folder or drive. In this feature, I will show 4 different methods to fix encrypt contents to secure data greyed out in Windows 10. Without further ado, let’s begin



Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Enable EFS using windows registry
1:30 Enable EFS using command line
2:15 Set encryption file system to automatic
3:07 Enable EFS using local group policy editor
4:32 End screen



Commands:
fsutil behavior set disableencryption 0



What you will learn:
1. Method #1: Enable EFS Using Windows Registry
a. How to navigate to the following entry in the Registry Editor window. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
b. How to enable/disable NtfsDisableEncryption
2. Method #2: Enable EFS Using Command line
a. How to make encryption option in the Advanced Attribute window available
3. Method #3: Set Encrypting File System to Automatic
a. How to to solve the encrypt contents to secure data greyed out in Windows 10
b. How to find out the Encrypting File System (EFS)
c. How to change the Startup type to Automatic
4. Method #4: Enable EFS Using Local Group Policy Editor
a. How to Navigate to: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Filesystem\NTFS
b. How to edit Do not allow encryption on all NTFS volumes policy
c. How to enable/disable Do not allow encryption on all NTFS volumes
5. How to i enable grayed out encrypt contents to secure data button
6. How to encrypt contents to secure data access denied
7. How to solve windows 10 can’t encrypt folder
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