![]() This will start the system encryption wizard. Now, as we are going to encrypt the entire computer, go to the top of the window and select System> Encrypt System Partition/ Drive as shown below Once you have downloaded and run the program, you will see the main window. If you wish to view the licence, you can find it here. It’s free and Open Source and can be used for home and commercial use. (as long as your password is good enough of course. I include the government in that as well. But, on the flip side, if your laptop/ desktop is stolen, there isn’t a chance anyone else will be able to access it either. ![]() I don’t want to put people off doing this tutorial, but I have to make this clear as I’d hate to see anyone loose their password and then realise that they have lost all their documents. So please, make sure you back up first before encrypting your system make sure that you have a reminder of what your password is for your soon to be encrypted drive and have it somewhere safe. This means that if you forget your password, and you don’t back up on a regular basis, then there is not a chance in hell you are going to be able to access your data. One big thing to remember about this program is, is that there are NO back doors to it. You will also need a blank CD or DVD ready, as you will be creating a Rescue Disk during the process. I have used Windows 7 Ultimate 圆4 for this tutorial and Truecrypt version 7.0.1 (latest version). You should also create a system restore point as well. I have written a tutorial on how to back up here using GFI Home Backup (it’s free for Home use, not commercial) if you need it.
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