Change the color of encrypted files

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This tweak lets you change the color of encrypted files.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
When a file or folder is encrypted, it is normally shown in a different color in explorer. The user can define the color to use. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. Now, create a binary value name altencryptioncolor, if the value does not exist, in the right panel. Right-click it and modify the data value to rr gg bb 00 (default = 00 80 40 00). Click ok and close the registry editor. Restart the system or logoff to see the effects. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.




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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\]</b> key, right-click on the right pane and click on "New > Binary Value" to create a new Binary value called "AltEncryptionColor".
Third, right-click on the 'AltEncryptionColor' Binary value and click on "Modify".
Finally, enter the color code you want in the text box and click on 'OK'.


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Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: AltEncryptionColor
  • Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
  • Action Type: Add an Entry


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