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Enable or Disable Encrypting File System in Windows 11
How to Enable Encrypting File System in Windows 11 1. In the taskbar, click the Search icon. 2. In the search bar, type Command Prompt. 3. Run the command prompt as administrator. 4. T...
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?
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. Shubham1595
Have you checked for it in Windows 11 Pro? If what you're claiming is the fact, what do you think makes it exclusive to Windows 11 Enterprise?bmloveoffficial
- 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
