If you share your computer with other family members or friends, keeping your data safe and private is very important. To do this, you can easily use Windows' built-in Encryption File System (EFS) to securely encrypt your data in files and folders. But the only problem is that it is not available for Windows Home Edition users and you must upgrade to the Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions to use this feature.
To encrypt any file or folder within Windows, it basically requires right-clicking on the desired file or folder and then choosing Properties from the context menu. Inside the Properties window, click the Advanced button on the General tab; then in the advanced attributes window, check «Code contents para proteger los datos". Click OK to save the changes and your files or folders will be securely encrypted.
But what is the option to encrypt files or folders which is «Encrypt content to protect data" is dimmed or disabled? Well then you won't be able to encrypt files or folders in Windows and all your data will be visible to anyone who has access to your system. So without sacrificing time, let's see How to fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out in Windows 10 with the help of the tutorial below.
Fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out in Windows 10
Make sure to create a restore point in case something goes wrong.
Note: You can only use EFS encryption in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
Method 1: fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out through the registry
1. Press Windows key + R and then type regedit and press Enter to open Registry editor.
2. Navigate to the next registration location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Control FileSystem
3. Make sure you choose File System then, in the right window pane, double-click NtfsDisableEncryption DWORD.
4. You will see that the NtfsDisableEncryption DWORD value would be set to 1.
5. Modify its value to 0 and click OK.
6. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer to save the changes.
7. Once the system reboots, again right click on the file or folder you want to encrypt and choose Properties.
8. Low general tab clicks on the Advanced button at the bottom.
9. Now, in the Advanced Attributes window, you can check «Encrypt content to protect data".
You have satisfactorily Fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out in Windows 10 But if you can't use this method for some reason or don't want to mess with the Registry, then follow the next method.
(*10*)Method 2: fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out in Windows 10 via CMD
1. Abra el símbolo del sistema. El Username puede realizar este paso buscando 'cmd' and then press Enter.
2. Type the following command in cmd and hit Enter:
fsutil set disableencryption 0 behavior
3. Restart your computer to save the changes.
4. Once the system reboots, encryption option en la ventana Attribute avanzado será available.
Recommended:
That's all you have with success Fix encrypted content to protect data grayed out in Windows 10 but if you still have any query regarding this tutorial, feel free to ask in the comment section.
