Encrypt Content to Secure Grayed Data in Windows [Guide]

Windows 10 comes with Encrypted File System (EFS) which allows users to encrypt their data in a particular folder or drive. This is especially useful when you want to keep your data private only so that it can only be accessed from your Windows account. No one else will be able to open the encrypted files or folders.

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Encrypting your files protects you from prying eyes and unauthorized access by people looking to access or steal your data. But recently, many Windows users reported that the ability to encrypt content to secure data is grayed out in Windows 11.

No more worries! We are here for you and will help you resolve this issue by providing fixes that allow you to re-encrypt your files and folders.

This tutorial will apply to computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running Windows 10 and Windows 11 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education) operating systems from all supported hardware manufacturers, such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei, Microsoft Surface and Samsung.

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