Windows 10: What does "encrypting windows partition" mean in Veracrypt?

Discus and support What does "encrypting windows partition" mean in Veracrypt? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I am using a test drive with Win 10, it's an ssd-500gb. I ask because it is taking 75 minutes to encrypt. Is it encrypting most of the drive, or just a... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by CannonRebel, Feb 13, 2019.

  1. CANNONREBEL
    CannonRebel Win User

    What does "encrypting windows partition" mean in Veracrypt?


    I am using a test drive with Win 10, it's an ssd-500gb. I ask because it is taking 75 minutes to encrypt. Is it encrypting most of the drive, or just a small partition?

    Veracrypt will not allow for whole drive encryption, it defaults to Windows partition only.

    :)
     
    CannonRebel, Feb 13, 2019
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  2. UGO LOPEZ
    Ugo Lopez Win User

    Encryption - VeraCrypt is it trustworthy and effective?

    Ciao JeffBender1,

    I'm Ugo, a Microsoft Independent Advisor willing to help other Microsoft customers.

    Regarding your question, VeraCrypt is an Open Source project, forked from the very famous TrueCrypt (now abandoned), that is very reliable and solves some issues that were in TrueCrypt.

    Even I personally use (and trust) VeraCrypt, you can find more information here:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeraCrypt

    https://lifehacker.com/windows-encryption-showd...

    DISCLAIMER: In this post are linked some non-Microsoft websites and there may be ads on the pages for products & services including products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Product). Please thoroughly research any product / service advertised
    on the pages before you decide to use them. Your discretion is very much advised.

    Please let me know if this helped somehow.

    Ciao

    Ugo
     
    Ugo Lopez, Feb 13, 2019
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Encryption - VeraCrypt is it trustworthy and effective?

    VeraCrypt is one among many free third party disk encryption tools that are recommended if you don't want to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for BitLocker.

    Before VeraCrypt, I use use to recommend the defunct TrueCrypt, which worked well and that legacy continues with VeraCrypt of being a solid alternative.

    There are others that have also be forked from TrueCrypt you can also consider:

    https://securitygladiators.com/truecrypt-gone-b...

    As with all encryption tools, do be careful before implementing. Have a backup before you start using it.

    How to: Create a system image in Windows 10

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    Always decrypt and suspend encryption before performing feature updates to new version of Windows. This something you are gonna regularly do when it comes to Windows 10. We have seen cases where customers didn't suspend encryption and lost access to their data.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 13, 2019
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  4. IMARAINDOG
    ImaRaindog Win User

    What does "encrypting windows partition" mean in Veracrypt?

    Encryption - VeraCrypt is it trustworthy and effective?

    Since Microsoft understands that upselling drives revenue but not customer satisfaction - I'm looking for an encryption option as bitlocker isn't included with my Windows 10 Home version.

    Does VeraCrypt work well?

    Are there significant downsides? i.e. They have access to information, etc.

    Thanks
     
    ImaRaindog, Feb 13, 2019
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