Encrypting File System (EFS) (EFS)
EFS
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Provides the core file encryption technology used to store encrypted files on NTFS file system volumes. If this service is stopped or disabled, applications will be unable to access encrypted files.
Stopped
Manual (Trigger Start)
C:\WINDOWS\System32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\efssvc.dll
The service depends on the following system components to function properly:
System components that depend on this service to function properly:
LocalSystem
None at this time