Windows 10: Windows 11 keeps asking me to allow Crypto API Private Key

Hi TeamSo i keep getting a pop up on multiple programs, one even being netflix to allow a CryptoAPI Private Key, the issue i have is that the message really has no information, i dont know if it was netflix, or another program wanting access so i said no but it keeps happeningI am not a computer expert, can someone explain what the this is and where it comes from

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MS Crypto Library and Keys

Using the following:

Provider Name: Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider

Type: AES

Algorithm: AES 128

Mode: CBC

Ok, I thought when encrypting and decrypting string data (not communications), the MS crypto library would create a new key if one was not available. For a setup with just a workstation (Win 7 Pro in this case), the path to the keys is:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys or

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-18

Which is were I find keys that are dated from a few weeks ago, to last year. If I delete the keys in both folders, and decrypt using the above setup,
no new keys are created. And if I encrypt data and store it, no keys are created.

The encryption and decryption work with no errors and the string data is successfully viewed after it is decrypted.

I did notice sometimes there is a new Folder, dated the same date and time as my decryption took place, in:

C:\Users\MyUserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA

But, the folder is empty, or at least Windows Explorer says it's empty.

Under what circumstances would the MS Crypto library create a new key(s)?

And, where would the key(s) be located?

Thanks in advance,

Carl