Troubleshoot Color of the some folders atomatically changed and data cant be copy to another pc

maanastr

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Mar 1, 2013
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Briefly explain your current issue(s)
Current issue: Color of the some folders changes to green. And when I wanted to copy video,softwares from my pc to any other pc then it is showing error and I unable to copy data
Steps taken to resolve, but have been unsuccessful
I am using WIndows 8.1.I have webroot + eset nod32 combo and EEK as on demand scanner. I scaned whole system with these three. No virus found and problem is still there.
I dont know how and why, but some folder of my pc, specially of c drive, changed their color from default yellow to green.And when I wanted to copy video,softwares from my pc to any other pc then it is showing error and I unable to copy data. WHat is the problem? can anybody help me?..

I attached the screenshot of that color changed folders
color change 2.jpg
color change.jpg
 

Anupam

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Jul 7, 2014
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Clearly it's encrypted. Right click on the folder > go to properties > advanced> uncheck "encrypt content to secure data"
 
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Ink

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Jan 8, 2011
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Hidden or Encrypted files. Do not use either, they cause many issues.

From past experience during Windows XP, I lost GBs of photos.
 
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