TrueCrypt for Windows

User Reviews

• Highest standard in encryption

  sec.eng.8/20/2014

  Pros

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  Cons

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  Summary

  In the security field, publicly audited source code is the absolute highest standard. Since no company can stand up to governments, all their proprietary security products are by definition compromised. NIST standards are compromised because they are ran by the NSA. This gives us two qualifiers for reviewing all security tools: 1) is it open-source? 2) will it allow non-NIST standards? TrueCrypt answers yes to both.

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• Crashed more than once in my Win 7 64-bit PC

  martago545/23/2014

  Pros

  The possibility of creating a large file container that when mounted, works as a new drive in Windows Explorer.

  Cons

  I found the 64-bit version buggy. If you forget to select a file to mount and click the Mount button, you correctly get an error screen. Then you will select the file as you should have done and you will try again the Mount button. The programs hangs and it has to be ended by calling the Windows Task manager.

  Summary

  Not only the program (latest 7.1a version) has crashed me more than once, but also the error report web screen is a nightmare to fill in, with too many required fields to input. If you forget one required field you have to press the Back button of your browser and you will find your input screen blanked, forcing you to start over from scratch. In my view, either you have a professional approach when making available a software, even when it is free or open source, or you better keep it for yourself as it is.

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• Absolutely Fantastic!

  pierdzioszek4/20/2014

  Pros

  Never had problem with encryption (I've always encrypted whole drives) Always got the feeling that my data is safe It's free!!! (but donate if you like it)

  Cons

  Not the most user friendly software. A little bit old-fashioned :)

  Summary

  I've been using it for at least 3 years. All my data is on a Truecrypt hdd. It's back up as well! Never thought of trying another one.

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• Works great. No problems whatsoever!

  alexmonte3/15/2014

  Pros

  Encrypts and decrypts perfectly with absolutely no issues.

  Cons

  None so far and I've been using it for about half a year.

  Summary

  Works Perfectly!

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• best encryption program i've seen

  maxell_moon1/28/2014

  Pros

  nice and easy to use once you get the hang of it.

  Cons

  no obvious flaws as yet.

  Summary

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• Horrible!!!

  jzami1/19/2014

  Pros

  NONE - No, seriously, I have nothing to recommend.

  Cons

  Tutorial is less than worthless!

  Summary

  After following the so-called tutorial I was able to create an encrypted, usable USB Flash Drive twice - TWICE!! - out of over 20 attempts. The tutorial leaves out critical steps. If you receive an error message and try to redo the process, it aborts unless you eliminate ALL evidence of the previous attempt. All I wanted to do was create an encrypted USB Flash Drive. Simple, right? Sucker. Before committing to a real encrypted backup, I tried to create a simple folder on a small USB flash drive. After a dozen tries it somehow worked. I don't know how it worked, but it did. I tried to replicate it. After another dozen tries it miraculously did. I thought the third time would be a breeze. Eight tries later I still CANNOT replicate the encrypted backup. I have run out of patience.

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• TrueCrypt appears to be very good

  Mojo70711/3/2013

  Pros

  It was easy to download, install and then simple to run, so it should give confidence of protecting my data.

  Cons

  Nothing with TrueCrypt, however during the download from CNET an annoying cookie of advertising was installed as well, which took several days to find and remove it.

  Summary

  I can travel with some assurance that personal data is protected by a easy to use program.

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• very nice program and did everything i wanted it to

  SuperBen108/2/2013

  Pros

  free and does everything it says it does seems like a top notch program im very impressed with it

  Cons

  it could be more user friendly(explain things some) aside from that none that i can think of.

  Summary

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• Does what it says, with limitations

  TheLeopardz7/26/2013

  Pros

  - Secures data - Invisible

  Cons

  - Will never accept password on first try. Must dismount and remount drive every single time. - Cannot remove decryption without wiping entire drive. I have a 3TB drive and the instructions say to "move all files off drive first." To where? Poor limitation.

  Summary

  I installed this before I realized it was a one-way trip. Now I wish I hadn't

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• *Real* Security right here!

  PrivacyDriver6/30/2013

  Pros

  Written by some of the best minds in the business. If you want true encryption then you should not look any further... fact

  Cons

  Nothing so far

  Summary

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