Windows 7: Encrypting File System Manager Shortcut - Create

   Information

Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature of Windows that allows you to store information on your hard disk in an encrypted format.

This will show you how to create or download a Encrypting File System Manager shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use in Windows 7 and Vista.

The Encrypting File System Manager is only available in the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise and Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

OPTION ONE

Download the "Encrypting File System Manager" Shortcut

1. Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Encrypting_File_System_Manager.zip

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the downloaded .zip file and extract the Encrypting File System Manager shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Encrypting File System Manager shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. Move or pin the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like, or save it to use again.

OPTION TWO

Manually Create the "Encrypting File System Manager" Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)

C:\Windows\System32\rekeywiz.exe

3. Type Encrypting File System Manager for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Move or pin the shortcut to where you like for easy use.