How can I add a Encrypt/Decrypt option to thecontext menu?

John Savill

February 13, 2000

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A. Its possible to add a context menu option toencrypt/decrypt files by adding the following registry key:

  1. Start the registry editor (Regedit.exe)

  2. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced

  3. From the Edit menu select New - DWORD value

  4. Enter a name of EncryptionContextMenu and press Enter

  5. Double click the new value and set to 1. Click OK

  6. Close the registry editor

  7. Reboot the computer for the change to take effect (or you can start Task Manager and stop explorer.exe and start a new occurance)

If you now right click on a file/folder Encrypt will be listed fornon-encrypted files, Decrypt for encrypted files.

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Click here to download areg file which makes the change automatically.

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