Windows 10: UWP Apps Encrypted with EFS

I'm trying to edit resource packs for Minecraft Win 10 edition, but the file folder is encrypted. I can access it but I can't modify anything. Moreover, if I move the files to another folder the encryption persists! I've tried decrypting them but to no avail.


I'm running Windows 10 Pro Version 1903.


These directories are encrypted:

G:\WpSystem\S-1-5-21-1008724463-506757204-1045507881-1000\AppData\Local\Packages

G:\WindowsApps


However C:\Users\Me\AppData\Local\Packages is unencrypted! Any UWP apps installed to the C drive seem to be unencrypted, but all apps on the G drive (external hard drive) are encrypted.


Can anyone help me decrypt these EFS files? I've seen a similar thread but the solution didn't work for me.

:)

 

Win 10 pro EFS Encrypting File System Problem (Dell)

Hi,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I suggest you to start the Encrypting File System (EFS) Service and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• Press Windows key + R from the Keyboard.
• Type services.msc and hit Enter.
• Search for Encrypting File System (EFS) Service.
• Double click on Encrypting File System (EFS) Service and click on
  Start button.
• Click on the dropdown list and set the Startup type to
  Automatic.

If the issue still persists then, I suggest you to post the same question in TechNet forum for further assistance with this issue. Follow the below link to post your question in TechNet forum.

Technet forums

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Universal apps cannot access EFS encrypted files?

I have encrypted my Pictures folder using EFS (right-click > Properties > Advanced > "Encrypt (...)").

If I open the Photos app and add the Pictures folder to it, it can't find any picture (it can find the folders, though).

If I open a picture directly from the file explorer with a double-click, the application shows that picture correctly (using the arrow keys to view the other pictures in that folder also works).

The same thing happens in the video player app with the Videos folder encrypted, and possibly in all other UWP applications.

Any workaround for this?

And is any fix planned?

 

Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders in Local Group Policy Editor

How to Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders in Windows


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.

Encrypting File System (EFS) is only available in the following editions of Windows:

• Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise
• Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise
• Windows 8 Pro and Enterpise
• Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable to automatically encrypt files that are moved to an EFS encrypted folder for all users in Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

*Warning You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable automatically encrypt files that are moved to an EFS encrypted folder.

*note This setting applies only to files moved (not copied) within the same volume/partition the encrypted folder is on. When files are moved to other volumes, or if you create a new file in an encrypted folder, File Explorer encrypts those files automatically.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders in Local Group Policy Editor
• Option Two: Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders using a REG file

EXAMPLE: Move file to EFS encrypted folder













OPTION ONE

Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders in Local Group Policy Editor

*note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 7/8/10 Pro, Windows 7/8/10 Enterprise, and Windows 10 Education editions.

All editions can use Option Two below.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System




3. In the right pane of System in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Do not automatically encrypt files moved to encrypted folders policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)

4. Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.


5. To Enable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders
A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

*note Not Configured is the default setting.

6. To Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)




7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.







OPTION TWO

Enable or Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders using a REG file

*note The downloadable .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

NoEncryptOnMove DWORD

(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable


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


2. To Enable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders
*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.

Enable_automatically_encrypt_files_moved_to_EFS_encrypted_folders.reg





3. To Disable Automatically Encrypt Files Moved to EFS Encrypted Folders
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_automatically_encrypt_files_moved_to_EFS_encrypted_folders.reg




4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

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

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

7. Restart the explorer process to apply.

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

That's it,
Shawn


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