Enable or Disable Encrypting File System in Windows 11

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How to Enable or Disable Encrypting File System in Windows 11
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How to Enable&nbsp;Encrypting File System in Windows 111.&nbsp;In the taskbar,&nbsp;click&nbsp;the Search icon.2.&nbsp;In the search bar,&nbsp;type&nbsp;Command Prompt.3.&nbsp;Run&nbsp;the command prompt as administrator.4.&nbsp;To&nbsp;enable&nbsp;the EFS feature, write the below command and&nbsp;hit&nbsp;Enter:
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fsutil behavior set disableencryption 0

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How to Disable File System Encryption in Windows 111.&nbsp;In the taskbar,&nbsp;click&nbsp;the Search icon.2.&nbsp;In the search bar,&nbsp;type&nbsp;Command Prompt.3.&nbsp;Run&nbsp;the command prompt as administrator.4.&nbsp;To&nbsp;disable&nbsp;the EFS feature, write the below command and hit Enter:
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fsutil behavior set disableencryption 1
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bmloveoffficial · Answer

This didn't work for me. Is there a recent update that took away the option to enable EFS from the command prompt? I restarted and still cannot use this feature.&nbsp;ammarjaved&nbsp;

shubham1595 · Answer

Same here. I reckon that the 'Device Encryption' option under the 'Privacy and Security' settings should be present on the computer in order to enable EFS, innit?

bmloveoffficial · Answer

You would think so but it's not available on Windows 11 as far as I'm seeing unless it's reserved to Enterprise users.&nbsp;Shubham1595&nbsp;

shubham1595 · Answer

Have you checked for it in Windows 11 Pro?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; If what you're claiming is the fact, what do you think makes it exclusive to Windows 11 Enterprise?bmloveoffficial&nbsp;

kayelless · Answer

It only works if your computer's hardware supports EFS. See the following article.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-11-home-device-encryption/70c3018f-4ddc-4aa6-9f55-0deeb2cd0105

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