Windows 10: How to set compress or encrypt attributes off by default

I'm at a loss every single old and new file, picture, or program has "compress contents to save disk space" checked by default. its not checked on my C drive or my D drive under advanced attributes. I have looked threw settings and so far not been able to figure out a way to turn this off
I found a post on this website that said a fresh install would fix the issue how ever i received windows 10 as a free upgrade from windows 7 and I don't believe I have access to the ISO file on my computer anymore



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Encrypting a folder

Hello Bill,

To encrypt a folder in Windows 10 Home, follow these steps:

• Right-click the folder you want to encrypt and click Properties.
• On the General tab, click Advanced.
• Under Compress or Encrypt attributes, click Encrypt contents to secure data.
• Click OK then Apply to save the changes.

We're just here if you need further help.

 

Encrypting a folder

Thanks Devlin for your prompt reply. However. Under “Compress or Encrypt attributes” there are two choices.

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  “Compress contents to save disk space”. It has a tick mark and is doable.
  
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  “Encrypt contents to secure data”. This is in grey and not doable.
  

How do you change it?

 

New files not being encrypted

I had my Camera Uploads folder from Drobox set as compressed. I have changed this to encrypted for a bit more security.

The issue I'm having is that any new files created in the folder are set as compressed and not encrypted.

The parent folder(Dropbox) is set as encrypted, the folder itself(Camera Uploads) is set as encrypted and all previous files were encrypted. Only two files that are not encrypted are two hidden files(.dropbox.attr and desktop.ini).

I have enabled encryption using both through the Properties menu and using cipher.exe and new files are not being encrypted.

The documentation says I just need to encrypt the parent folder and all files moved to, copied to, and created in the folder will be encrypted, yet new files are created with the compressed attribute.