How to enable the encryption command on the Shortcut menu

This article describes how to add the Encrypt/Decrypt command to the shortcut menu that appears when you right-click a file or folder.

Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
To add the Encrypt/Decrypt command to the shortcut menu that appears when you right-click a file or folder, use Registry Editor to create a REG_DWORD value that is named with a data value of 1 in the following key in the registry: After you make this change, restart the computer.

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