Windows 10: Add or Remove EFS "File ownership" Context Menu in Windows 10

How to: Add or Remove EFS "File ownership" Context Menu in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove EFS "File ownership" Context Menu in Windows 10


Information The Encrypting File System (EFS) is the built-in encryption tool in Windows used to encrypt files and folders on NTFS drives to protect them from unwanted access. EFS enables transparent encryption and decryption of files for your user account by using advanced, standard cryptographic algorithms. Any individual or app that doesn't possess the appropriate file encryption key cannot open any encrypted files and folders. Encryption is the strongest protection that Windows provides to help you keep your individual files and folders secure.

When you decrypt.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the EFS File ownership context menu of files and folders for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "File ownership" context menu.


EXAMPLE: EFS "File ownership" context menu






Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.


2. To Add "File ownership" to Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_File ownership_to_context_menu.reg

Download

3. To Remove "File ownership" from Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_File ownership_from_context_menu.reg

Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



That's it,
Shawn


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Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10  

Hello umisery, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

You should be seeing "Take Ownership" in the context menu when you right click on an .exe file like below if you merged the downloadable .reg file from step 2 or 3.

 

Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10  


I did the steps and it is showing Take Ownership But i get this error

 

What is program called "File ownership" in my Startup 'Context Menu'?

Hi Binoy. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP here to help you.

See here what it is:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/87475-add-r...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post helped you, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Note: Linked tutorial is from Shawn Brink who is a trusted Microsoft MVP.

 

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Hello Yasak,

The "File ownership" context menu would only be available if the file has already been encrypted with EFS.

 

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Choose Default Apps in Windows 10 Windows 10 Apps Features Tutorials

Step 1. Open with > choose another app




Step 2, click More apps





Step 3. scroll down to the bottom of the list to find Look for another app on this PC





Step 4. browse and find Windows Media Player wmplayer.exe then click Open