Show Encrypt and Decrypt Files in Right Click Shortcut Menu in Windows Vista
One feature that often overlook in Windows Vista is Encrypting File System (EFS), which also in Windows 2000, 2003 and XP operating system. EFS is a file system with filesystem-level encryption that transparently allows files to be stored encrypted on disk volume with NTFS file systems so that no other users can use the encrypted data or to protect confidential data from most kind of hack attempt including attackers that already gain physical access to the computer. User can encrypt or decrypt files and folders by setting “Encrypt contents to secure data” attribute in the object’s Properties dialog box. It will be much easier if the user can simply right click on the files and folders, and then select either Encrypt or Decrypt to perform the similar process.
To add in the Encrypt and Decrypt (to those files or folder already secured with encryption) right-click context shortcut menu item, simply copy and paste the following text into any text editor (such as Notepad), and then save the file with a filename with .reg extension (such as RightClickEncrypt.reg). Double click on the saved file to apply and merge the new registry vale to the registry key. Confirm any UAC permission requirement. When done, a confirmation dialog will appear, simply press OK.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“EncryptionContextMenu”=dword:00000001
To remove the Encrypt or Decrypt right-click contextual shortcut menu item, simply copy and paste the following text into any text editor (such as Notepad), and then save the file with a filename with .reg extension (such as RightClickNoEncrypt.reg). Double click on the saved file to apply and merge the new registry vale to the registry key. Confirm any UAC permission requirement. When done, a confirmation dialog will appear, simply press OK.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“EncryptionContextMenu”=dword:00000000
You can download these two files directly too, if you don’t want to create them yourself:
RightClickEncrypt.reg
RightClickNoEncrypt.reg
Alternatively, open up Registry Editor and navigate to the registry key, and then add in or modify the said registry value.
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April 14th, 2007 04:22
hi i just want to ask what you mean by:
“Double click on the saved file to apply and merge the new registry vale to the registry key. Confirm any UAC permission requirement.”
what is merge the newreg value???
does it install it into the system registry???
and does this process give you the ability to have the encrypt button on your right click?
thanks
April 28th, 2007 14:00
What it means is that the reg file you create and dbl-click will enter the info from inside that reg file in to the registry without you having to manually edit it. A series of boxes will appear asking for yes, no etc. just allow them by answering yes. And yes you will get the “Encrypt” and “Decrypt” listed in the right-click menu (context menu).
January 10th, 2008 06:43
Sorry I don’t get it
I created the 2 .reg files and dbl- clicked on the RightClickEncrypt.reg file, I can now, right click on the .WindowsLiveContact files and Encrypt appear on the menu, so fare so good.
If I try to Encrypt a file I get “error occured applying attributes to the file”
Anyway I need to “Decrypt” the files.
Need HEEEELP!!!!
What is in those files anyway, the messege written in messenger?
I am running vista 64 bit is that a problem?