Can core system files be encrypted?

Does anyone know what would happen if you took a brand new Windows 7 Pro OS and after installing all critical updates and setting up all customizations, a person used EFS (Encrypting File System) and encrypted core system files? I've read about Windows File
Protection (WFP) which prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files, but this tool depends on the files sitting in a cache. So why not encrypt the system files as an alternative.
*In this scenario I'm only thinking of a single user who still has access to the internet.

Yes you can encrypt all files and folders along with windows file using a 3rd part application. you can google for specific applications.
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