Download of the Week: TrueCrypt

User Comments: 49

1. November 29, 2009 1:25 AM
   TechDisciple said:

   I love using this handy encryption app. works fantastic on keeping sensitive data well protected *coughs like bank stuff.

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2. November 29, 2009 2:59 AM
   guyfred26 said:

   This is a nice software if you dont want your children accessing your unwanted files. This will help in security of your files especially if you are sharing one PC.

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3. November 29, 2009 3:47 AM
   

   Phantasm66 said:

   You can get it to encrypt your c: drive with whole disk encryption, so you get a password request before it boots the OS. Then you can do away with Windows login altogether.

   I also keep my data on a second partition, don't encrypt that use an encrypted file that fills the partition instead, then when you want to backup your data just unmount the file and then you only have one large file to backup.

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4. November 29, 2009 3:55 AM
   ajickes said:

   I've tried it and it works really great! Best of all, it's free. Try it out!

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5. November 29, 2009 4:45 AM
   CannondaleRider said:

   I've used TrueCrypt for a while now and can recommend its use without reservation. It just works....almost sounds like a Mac commercial, but true. It works, easily, simply, and is very cross-platform tolerant, which makes it nice not having to worry about what type of OS you're going to have to face when traveling---you can always access your data, esp. on USB drives.

   Just don't lose your key.

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6. November 29, 2009 9:39 AM
   FrankTank said:

   I was actually looking for something similar to this on my old computer. I usually used the hide feature in folder options. It will be nice to create a folder with sensitive information (Uuuhhhmm naked chicks..just kidding) and now it's protected from prying eyes (wife).

   I'm in the process of downloading.

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7. November 29, 2009 12:25 PM
   lupinnktp said:

   it's worth a try, really. quite a joy to use, and it gives you peace of mind

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8. November 29, 2009 4:12 PM
   manintech said:

   I really like the software that techspot recommends, I hope there are more

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9. November 29, 2009 4:34 PM
   

   klepto12, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   very nice product that lives up to its reputation. I like that the new version is compatible with windows 7

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10. November 29, 2009 6:14 PM
    danteoz said:

    I've been using it for customer documents and financial stuff for a while now. Great free application for encryption

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11. November 29, 2009 7:49 PM
    

    AnonymousSurfer said:

    After looking at the responses, I think I might advise people to use on their Tax Files. A nice program to help fight back against keyloggers is Keepass

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12. November 29, 2009 8:48 PM
    levar said:

    Very nifty app, I use the portable version on my usb drive

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13. November 29, 2009 9:58 PM
    Zenphic said:

    I've been using this on Windows XP for years without any problem. A great software.

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14. November 30, 2009 12:39 AM
    rgdot said:

    One of best software, should be on every top list. It does a job so well.. Been using it and like how the container looks like an innocent file

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15. November 30, 2009 2:06 AM
    

    GoranGol said:

    I like this program. I use it to store passwords and other private stuff on my laptop (in case if it gets stolen).

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16. November 30, 2009 2:25 AM
    Razerblade said:

    This is a brilliant piece of software. It is very useful if you want to encrypt anything personal. I highly recommend this product.

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17. November 30, 2009 7:48 AM
    LightHeart said:

    I have been using TrueCrypt for a number of years and it works quite well. I highly recommend that you keep this in your pc tools.

    TrueCrypt 6.3a (Nov 23, 2009) is on TrueCrypt.org, the link in the article takes you to a TechSpot link that features TrueCrypt 6.1a from Dec 2008. May want to update the TechSpot download link.

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18. November 30, 2009 8:04 AM
    RealXboxMaster said:

    A VERY handy app. I have been using TruCrypt for little over a year. I installed it on my 2GB flash drive that does not have the security built in. Works like a charm. Tryit....you will like it.

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19. November 30, 2009 9:01 AM
    

    LNCPapa said:

    I use this software to encrypt all the data for my wife's company. It's a mental health therapy shop and they have to follow some pretty strict data security restrictions. One really nice thing about it is that I encrypt all of the employee thumb drives with it and if they ever lose it and someone finds it then it looks like just a blank thumb drive when they plug it it. The first thing it asks to do is be formatted.

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20. November 30, 2009 10:51 AM
    

    Kibaruk, TechSpot Paladin, said:

    After playing with this for a couple of days, it really is a nice encryption tool, starting for it being free, then allowing the storage to be crypted and not the files itself, so you can encrypt multiple files with a single drag and drop to a single code, and a lot of nice functions like portable TC on external disks to use it even on computers you don't own.

    A very powerful aplication, thumbs up!

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21. November 30, 2009 11:36 AM
    swilllx2p said:

    This seems really nice, i'm likely going to put it on my flash drive and use it for stuff I dont want my boss to see muahaha.

    On a side note, noticed a lot of people saying they just use winrar to password protect. That's fine and everything for files your not to concerned about, but Winrar's password protection isn't very secure at all last i knew. Most people with decent computer knowledge can break it..as compared to this program which offers protection that little to no one can break at the moment.

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22. November 30, 2009 7:59 PM
    

    IvanAwfulitch said:

    While I'm sure this is a neat application, I don't really have a use for it...yet perhaps. I don't have anything on my computer that I need to hide. Maybe when I need to start doing taxes and banking or anything that involves identity related information, I might use this. But for now, it would just take up space on my PC.

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23. December 1, 2009 9:18 AM
    Heretic said:

    looks like a pretty neat program. Think I might give it a shot.

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24. December 1, 2009 11:57 AM
    Se7enVII said:

    TrueCrypt has always been a favorite of mine. It's open source, easy to use, and has tons of options/encryption schemes. The best feature of all (in my opinion) is being able to set multiple passwords (dummy passwords/dummy data) and having plausible deniability due to the way TrueCrypt works.

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