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System Encryption


VeraCrypt can on-the-fly encrypt a system partition or entire system drive, i.e. a partition or drive where

Windows is installed and from which it boots. System encryption provides the highest level of security and

privacy, because all files, including any temporary files that Windows and applications create on the system

partition (typically, without your knowledge or consent), hibernation files, swap files, etc., are always

permanently encrypted (even when power supply is suddenly interrupted). Windows also records large amounts of

potentially sensitive data, such as the names and locations of files you open, applications you run, etc. All

such log files and registry entries are always permanently encrypted too.




System encryption involves pre-boot authentication, which means that anyone who wants to gain access and use

the encrypted system, read and write files stored on the system drive, etc., will need to enter the correct

password each time before Windows boots (starts). Pre-boot authentication is handled by the VeraCrypt Boot

Loader, which resides in the first track of the boot drive and on the VeraCrypt Rescue Disk.




Note that VeraCrypt can encrypt an existing unencrypted system partition/drive in-place while the operating

system is running (while the system is being encrypted, you can use your computer as usual without any restrictions).

Likewise, a VeraCrypt-encrypted system partition/drive can be decrypted in-place while the operating system is running.

You can interrupt the process of encryption or decryption anytime, leave the partition/drive partially unencrypted,

restart or shut down the computer, and then resume the process, which will continue from the point it was stopped.




VeraCrypt Insaller can be found here: CLICK HERE




To encrypt a system partition or entire system drive, select System > Encrypt System Partition/Drive and then follow the


instructions in the wizard. To decrypt a system partition/drive, select System > Permanently Decrypt System Partition/Drive.







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