.$EFS File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
- Category: Encoded and encrypted Files
What are .$EFS files and how to open them?
Can't open .$EFS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .$EFS file.What is a .$EFS file extension?
.$EFS file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .$EFS has been classified as Encoded and encrypted Files.
.$EFS is Encrypted EFS data
The $efs file extension is mainly related to EFS files encrypted in Microsoft Office Word 2003.
In order to decrypt these files you need a proper certificate from the original creator of the document. EFS is short for encrypted file system.
.$EFS file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.
Currently, .$EFS file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.