Windows 10: EFS encryption

Discus and support EFS encryption in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Does anyone know how to open/unlock files that have been encrypted using the Windows 10 EFS security when the motherboard quits and the SSD and HDD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Robert Shappell, Feb 23, 2023.

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    Does anyone know how to open/unlock files that have been encrypted using the Windows 10 EFS security when the motherboard quits and the SSD and HDD have been encrypted using the EFS?Windows 10 Proto encrypt: select folder in explorer>r click properties>general tab>advanced-select box "encrypt contents to secure data"My motherboard died and evidently the EFS is on the SSD C drive.I removed the drives from the dead computer and all the files show up when plugged into a different computer using USB adapter.However, they either show a little lock or are a different color. They are not

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