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.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
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1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Display name: | Encrypting File System (EFS) |
Service name: | EFS |
Type: | share |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\lsass.exe |
File: | %WinDir%\system32\efssvc.dll |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | LocalSystem |
Privileges: |
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The Encrypting File System (EFS) service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of lsass.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Encrypting File System (EFS) fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the EFS service has failed to start.
Encrypting File System (EFS) is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreEncryptingFileSystemEFSWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the efssvc.dll
file exists in the %WinDir%\system32
folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.