Thursday, 20 December 2012

TrueCrypt vs. Encrypted .zip Files; Start Menu for Windows 8

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12.20.2012

Answer Line: TrueCrypt vs. encrypted .zip files

Dec 13, 2012 7:43 AM

Regular readers know that I'm a big fan of the free, open-source encryption program, TrueCrypt. I've written about it numerous times, most recently in Can I recover some files and securely wipe others on a crashed hard drive? Keeping sensitive files in .zip archive file also works, provided you use AES encryption. Windows itself doesn't support AES-encrypted .zip files (it supports standard zip encryption, which is far too easy to hack), but many third-party compression programs support it. You can encrypt and decrypt AES with industry leader WinZip, the free 7-Zip, and others.
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»Read the 2011 TrueCrypt review
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StartMenuPlus8 is just another utility to give Windows 8 a Start Menu

Dec 13, 2012 4:57 PM

With Microsoft ditching the venerable Start Menu with Windows 8, plenty of vendors are stepping in to fill the void. StartMenuPlus8 doesn't exactly replicate the Windows Start Menu, but functionally it's the equivalent. Note: The "Download Now" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
»Keep reading the review
»Check the product specs or try it now

 

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