I cannot encrypt anymore


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Mike21

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I cannot encrypt anymore. I messed around with encryption and decription. Now I cannot encrypt any file, subfolder, folder or drive anymore.
When I try: Rightclick folder -> Properties -> Tab General -> Advanced > "Encrypt contents" is grayed out.
How to solve?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    NUC8i7BEH 8e gen. 2.5
    CPU
    Intel i7
    Motherboard
    NUC8i7BEH 8e gen. 2.5
    Memory
    16 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    in CPU
    Sound Card
    in CPU
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philips 271E (2 x)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (2 x)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Evo NVMe M.2 1TB SSD
    Samsung 850 Evo 1TB SSD
    PSU
    ??
    Case
    small box
    Cooling
    ?
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech M570
    Internet Speed
    400 GB
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    F-Secure
Hello Mike, and welcome. :alien:

Check using the tutorial below to make sure NTFS file encryption wasn't disabled by mistake, and enable it if so.

www.tenforums.com

Enable or Disable NTFS File Encryption in Windows

How to Enable or Disable NTFS File Encryption in Windows
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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