How to disable EFS encryption in Win8

The method of disabling EFS encryption in Win8 is as follows:

1. Right click on the blank space of the desktop, pop up the “All Apps” option under the desktop, left click “All” Application & rdquo;.

2. Drag the lower scroll bar to the right or scroll down the mouse wheel button to find the "Run” option.

3. Left click on “Run”.

4, the second enter "run" method. Press the "Windows ";"X” key on the keyboard at the same time, click “Run”.

5, type secpol.msc, left click & ldquo; OK & rdquo;.

6. Double-click “Public Policy", right-click “Encrypt File System", left-click “Properties”.

7. In the “General” tab, set “Encrypt File System (EFS) File Encryption” to “Allow”, left click “&” and “OK” ;, disable EFS encryption operation is complete.

Note: Before disabling, be sure to back up the original EFS key and decrypt the encrypted data.