how to decrypt encrypted files in windows 7

How to Get Rid Of: 'Encrypting file system – Back up your file encryption certificate and key' pop up in Windows. If you don't use EFS to encrypt your files/folders and Windows asks you to backup the encryption certificate and key, this probably means that a third party software or a malware program has enabled EFS encryption and is trying to encrypt your files.

At this case, you have to backup the encryption certificate and key to avoid losing your files. So, normally the 'Back up your file encryption certificate and key' prompt, appears only if you have enabled the EFS encryption. The 'Encrypting File System' (aka 'EFS'), is a Windows built in tool to encrypt your files and folder in NTFS file systems. Some users have reported that they receive the message 'Encrypting file system – Back up your file encryption' at Windows startup, without an obvious reason. If when Windows 10 starts a pop-up window prompts you to 'Back up your file encryption certificate and key' from 'Encrypting File System' tool, continue reading below to fix the issue.

How to decrypt encrypted files in windows 7