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"MUCH NEWER version at VeraCrypt's site"

uriahheep98 October 02, 2015 / Version: VeraCrypt 1.0b

2015-10-02 04:31:10 | By uriahheep98

Pros

Works flawlessly on Windows 10.

Cons

Would prefer it be available from CNET.

Summary

This is a terrific replacement/continuance of TrueCrypt and works perfectly on Windows 10. HOWEVER, the authors have stated on their website that they prefer sites like CNET only supply a link, not the actual download. So, don't install this very much older version, but instead search for VeraCrypt's site and download directly. It installs and looks like TrueCrypt. You'll want to update your old TrueCrypt containers, though it has a backward compatibility feature to allow use of them. Note that the newer containers take longer to open now...a symptom of better encryption.

4 stars

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"Worked on Windows 10"

Mr Negative 99 August 01, 2015 / Version: VeraCrypt 1.0b

2015-08-01 20:07:09 | By Mr Negative 99

Pros

It worked on home version of windows 10 when others I had did not. Lots of older software is not working for me on windows 10 and the encryption programs I had were giving me the new Blue Screen of Death. Windows 10 home edition does not have working Bitlocker.

Cons

TrueCrypt like interface.

5 stars

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"Works great! Excellent replacement for TrueCrypt"

mschuchert July 17, 2015 / Version: VeraCrypt 1.0b

2015-07-17 11:07:44 | By mschuchert

Pros

Similar user interface as the now abandoned TrueCrypt. I was able to mount my TrueCrypt container with no problem.

Fast & easy.

Cons

I haven't found any yet

Summary

VeraCrypt runs perfectly on my laptop. Windows 7 Pro.

I only need a program to keep low level crooks from accessing my financial and personal files.

There is a slight learning curve to it but I had already passed this with TrureCrypt. This is one on the biggest advantages of VeraCrypt. Once you are familiar with TC VeraCrypt is a cakewalk.

1 stars

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"does not work in Linux Mint 17 mate"

gyprat801 March 05, 2015 / Version: VeraCrypt 1.0b

2015-03-05 14:26:17 | By gyprat801

Pros

works in Windows 7

Cons

does not work in Linux Mint 17 Mate

Summary

In Linux mint the front end does not work at all. Using terminal you can create a container but then you can not open the container. Tried installing it in two different ways but neither would work.

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What's new in version 1.21

All OSs:
- Fix 1.20 regression crash when running on CPU not supporting extended features.
Windows:
- Fix 1.20 regression that caused PIM value stored in favorites to be ignored during mount.
- Fix 1.20 regression that causes system favorites not to mount in some cases.
- Fix some cases of "Parameter Incorrect" error during EFI system encryption wizard.
- Install PDF documents related to EFI system encryption configuration for advanced users:
  - disk_encryption_v1_2.pdf related to EFI hidden OS and full fisk encryption
  - dcs_tpm_owner_02.pdf related to TPM configuration for EFI system encryption.
FreeBSD:
- Add support for building on FreeBSD.

General
Publisher	IDRIX EURL
Publisher web site	http://www.idrix.fr/Root/mos/Frontpage/Itemid,1/
Release Date	July 09, 2017
Date Added	September 19, 2017
Version	1.21

Category
Category	Security Software
Subcategory	Privacy Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	28.25MB
File Name	VeraCrypt-Setup-1.21.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	16,589
Downloads Last Week	40

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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