dabbling with TrueCrypt is probably a bit much for you anyway. We won’t bother to show you how to install the program, if you’re not sure about installing programs etc. One of the best tools for keeping your data safe is a free and easily obtainable program called TrueCrypt ( that will allow you to either create completely encrypted drives, or encrypted ‘containers’ that hold your data, and map in to Windows as separate drives.īoth methods have their advantages and disadvantages, but we prefer the ‘container’ method as it is easy to use, less likely to cause any major problem with your entire disk, and rather usefully, can be used as an easy way to share encrypted data via email etc.īefore you start this tutorial, go to the TrueCrypt website, download the Windows installer, and install the software. If you store any kind of sensitive information on your PC then you’ve probably at some point been concerned about the security of that data. If you want to continue using TrueCrypt we would suggest an older version which appears to be safe.(We are hosting version 7.1 here – you are free to download and use this at your own risk) If you want to keep up to date with developments in this story then please follow us on either Twitter or Facebook where we will post updates as we receive them.Īt the time of writing, the last and final version (7.2) of TrueCrypt for Windows is still available from the TrueCrypt website, however it has been reported that Windows 8 flags it as malware (but nothing else does). At we believe that TrueCrypt can still offer the end user a good solution to keep data safe from casual prying eyes, however given the warnings and comments from the developers we urge users to be cautious when using Truecrypt for anything that is ultra sensitive. UPDATE – On 29th may 2014 the developers of TrueCrypt announced that all support an development will cease with immediate effect.

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