How to use the right button to quickly encrypt files in Win10 system?

  
There is an advanced security feature in the Win7/Win8.1/Win10 system called the Encrypting File System (EFS). This feature supports encryption of files and folders on your hard drive, denying unauthorized access without having to encrypt the entire hard drive or partition. When a user encrypts a file using this function, it is very safe and practical to view the contents of the encrypted file after the other account and the device are booted from other systems.
Under normal circumstances, users need to open the file or folder properties, check "Encrypt content to protect data" in General - Advanced, which is cumbersome. ?

So, is there a more efficient use of it if you have such needs, refer to the following:
1, press Win + R to open the Run, type regedit press Enter to open the Registry Editor;
2, the navigation guide positions: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced
3, the new 32-bit DWORD value called EncryptionContextMenu on the right side, its value can be set to 1, as shown below:

without Restart or log out, right click on any file or folder and you will see the "Encrypt" menu. For files that have already been encrypted, they will be displayed as "decrypted". You can encrypt/decrypt files very quickly.

Finally, if you want to cancel this menu, just delete EncryptionContextMenu key creation can be.

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