Guys
Whenever i download a file it has a padlock next to it, i then have to go into advanced option and decrypt the file every single time.
I have followed a few guides but i just can't seem to turn this auto encryption off !
Really annoying me now, the drive is not encrypted so why would windows be encrypting any downloaded files.
Any got any ideas?
Thanks
Download from where ... or is it just anywhere ?
Have you got the dreaded Bitlocker active ??
Hi
It can be any file from anywhere.
Bitlocker is "off" for all my drives which is what's driving me insane, i cannot see why the files would be encrypting.
Could you post a screenshot thus?
There are various forms of padlock icon. Someone might recognise what you are seeing.
E.g. (these are just some examples, not solutions):
Change or Remove Lock Icon on Encrypted Files in Windows 10
How to Remove Padlock or Lock Icon from Files on Windows 10 - Appuals.com
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/l...ers-windows-7/
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...c-f656ceccc46c
This is what im getting, even when i used the snipping tool to take the screenshot that was encrypted.
Hello stekkk,
It does look like it may be EFS encryption from your screenshot. You can check using the tutorial below to see if it may help to decrypt the files and/or folders.
Decrypt Files and Folders with EFS in Windows 10
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