Disable the Encrypting File System

Registry Tip #22: Disable the Encrypting File System

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3

There is a registry hack to allow or disallow the EFS:

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EFS
Name: EfsConfiguration
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1 disable EFS

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