Why am I getting EFS Backup Message?

[John A. Gallagher]

I have been getting a request to backup but have never encrypted anything.
This
is verified using the "cipher /n /u" command. It showed no files. Yet, if I
look in Certificate Manager, there is indeed a cerificate for me for EFS. It
shows an expiration of 11/18/2106. I assume this means it was created on
11/18/2006.

I get this backup notice each time I log on. I will backup to get rid of
this message but am clueless why it just started coming up in the last 2-3
days.

I am using Vista Ultimate (x86) and installed the OS on 11/2/2006.

I really would like to understand why this is happening. The only thing I
can see that might somehow be related is my installation of Windows Live
OneCare on 11/17 and first Tune-Up on 11/18.

Does anyone know what might be happening here?

Thanks.

 

[Jane C]

What other software have you installed recently? Any Office 2007? Groove?
Pretty sure that the certificate was created by Groove. If not, then I'm
stumped.

 

[John A. Gallagher]

First - let me say great signature.

I did install Office 2007 (including Groove) - but on 11/17 - not 11/18. I
guess it is the answer though.

A further question: when you back up, which parameters are advisable? I
noticed there was a default but it had a couple of unchecked items under it.

Thanks for the response.

 

[Guest]

Could you also run "cipher /u /n /h" in case the encrypted files may be
hidden? This might provide a clue.

Thanks.
Pat

 

[John A. Gallagher]

Pat -

Still nada.

I ran the backup but I was curious why I even had to.

A previous answer from Jane C. suggests it is due to setting up Groove 2007
on my machine (although all I did was install).

John

 

[Knox]

I believe I read that the built-in indexing for search keeps its files
encrypted, which is a good thing. It may be those index files, which unless
you go look for them, probably aren't showing up.

Knox