Windows 10 How to Disable Automatic Encryption for New Files on Windows PC?

MrGoat · Jul 2, 2019

I decided to encrypt one file on my PC. I most likely mistakenly set it that every file is encrypted that I create or download. They're accessible and I'm the only user on my PC. But its annoying that nearly every file has a padlock on it. I can disable the encryption through properties, but I'd have to do that for every file individually. Is there a way I can reverse this? So every file I create doesn't have a padlock?

Neemobeer · Jul 3, 2019

Encrypt it with what? EFS? bitlocker? third party tool?

MrGoat · Jul 3, 2019

Neemobeer said:
Encrypt it with what? EFS? bitlocker? third party tool?

EFS. Forgot to add the most important detail, I apologise.

Neemobeer · Jul 3, 2019

My guess is you selected the default

Encryption Warning dialog asking whether to encrypt a file, with options to encrypt file only or file and parent folder.

MrGoat · Jul 4, 2019

Neemobeer said:
My guess is you selected the default View attachment 38184

I did. I don't get that message anymore after removing or enabling encryption on any files.

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