Windows 10: Creators Update - back up encryption key message?

Discus and support Creators Update - back up encryption key message? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I upgraded to the Creators Update yesterday, using the Windows 10 Update Assistant tool. After booting, I got a message recommending that I back up my... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by TheGreatCabbage, Apr 7, 2017.

  1. THEGREATCABBAGE
    TheGreatCabbage Win User

    Creators Update - back up encryption key message?


    I upgraded to the Creators Update yesterday, using the Windows 10 Update Assistant tool. After booting, I got a message recommending that I back up my "file encryption certificate and key". However, I have never used encryption and it is apparently still disabled (from the Bitlocker section in Control Panel). Just in case, I ran Malwarebytes with ransomware detection enabled and found nothing.
    Does anyone have any idea what's causing this? Many thanks *Smile

    :)
     
    TheGreatCabbage, Apr 7, 2017
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  2. GREGORYSMITH12B
    GregorySmith12b Win User

    creator updates and bit locker do they work well together

    I have to use encryption for my work. I have been using third party providers. when

    windows has big updates ie creator updates. When the computer goes to restart the encryption does not recognize the key and the disk will not open,

    then I have a disk that is encrypted and no way of getting it open. How does the bit locker and the creator updates work with each other.
     
    GregorySmith12b, Apr 7, 2017
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  3. FINNBAR10PRO
    Finnbar10Pro Win User
    Windows 10 Pro - How do I disable encryption of my data

    Does anyone out there know more about "encrypting file service" on Windows 10 Pro?

    After about a week it stopped prompting me the back-up my encryption key. So now I have to wonder, has it encrypted all my data and I don't now have a back-up key? Which data was encrypted?
     
    Finnbar10Pro, Apr 7, 2017
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Creators Update - back up encryption key message?

    Brink, Apr 7, 2017
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  5. THEGREATCABBAGE
    TheGreatCabbage Win User
    Thanks for your reply. I've never encrypted anything on purpose, but running "cipher /u /n /h" shows that Windows 10 must have decided to encrypt some of the files relating to its built-in apps under "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages". Additionally, encrypted files lie on my HDD under "D:\WpSystem\S-1-5-21-396074659-1995853030-240374171-1001", which seems to contain Windows 10 apps.
    This is curious...
     
    TheGreatCabbage, Apr 7, 2017
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Apr 7, 2017
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  7. THEGREATCABBAGE
    TheGreatCabbage Win User
    It doesn't seem to be much of an issue, because I don't really use Windows 10 apps anyway, haha. Thanks for the help *Smile
     
    TheGreatCabbage, Apr 7, 2017
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Creators Update - back up encryption key message?

    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 7, 2017
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  9. SUPERTRAMP
    supertramp Win User
    I'm currently having a similar issue. Were you be able to fix it?

    Here's my thread. Windows 10 Asking Me To Back Up My File Encryption Key But... - Windows 10 Forums
     
    supertramp, Apr 5, 2018
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