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Keep your data safe with our encryption and file protection tutorials - Top-Windows-Tutorials.com shows you how to safeguard confidential information on your PC

Encryption and file protection is big news at the moment. So much confidential data is stored digitally nowadays that individuals and businesses alike cannot afford to keep making mistakes with their private data. Yet while most users have heard of anti-virus and on-line security software, many neglect to protect the confidential information stored on their computers. The tutorials on this page will show you how you can safeguard your privacy without being a computer genius or spending a fortune.

If you haven't done so already, be sure to read our general guide to encryption and file protection and PC data privacy.


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Truecrypt Tutorials

Truecrypt is a high-security encryption package that is available free for Windows and Linux machines. The tutorials below will show you how to install and use this excellent free software.

Truecrypt Tutorial 1 - Installing Truecrypt (updated for version 6.1a)
Truecrypt Tutorial 2 - Creating Truecrypt Volumes (updated for version 6)
Truecrypt Tutorial 3 - Using Truecrypt Volumes
Truecrypt Tutorial 4 - Whole Disk Encryption (updated for version 6)

Truecrypt Supplimental Tutorial 1 - Wiping Windows Paging Files

To create Truecrypt rescue CD's for use with full disk encryption, you can use InfraRecorder:-

InfraRecorder Tutorial 1 - Installation
InfraRecorder Tutorial 2 - Recording an ISO image

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Eraser Tutorials

Eraser is a free file shredder that is easy to use and light on system resources.

Eraser Tutorial 1 - Installing Eraser
Eraser Tutorial 2 - Setting Security Modes
Eraser Tutorial 3 - Securely Shredding Files

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Evidence Eliminator Tutorials

Evidence Eliminator is currently unavailable for download, purchase or activation due to unforeseen circumstances at Robin Hood Software. Customers who have activated their product will be able to continue using it, but won't currently be able to activate it again.

Evidence Eliminator Tutorial 1 - Installing Evidence Eliminator
Evidence Eliminator Tutorial 2 - Configuring Evidence Eliminator
Evidence Eliminator Tutorial 3 - Securely Erasing Web Surfing History
Evidence Eliminator Tutorial 4 - Securely Erasing Unwanted E-mail
Evidence Eliminator Tutorial 5 - Cleaning Your PC


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Roboform Tutorials

Tutorials for Roboform are now available as part of our new power surfing tutorials section.

Roboform Tutorial 1 - Installing Roboform
Roboform Tutorial 2 - Setting up Identities
Roboform Tutorial 3 - Roboform in Action

Useful links

For those wanting to learn more about keeping their data safe, check out some of these links:-

Travelling safely with your laptop
How safe is Instant Messaging?
The case for E-mail security

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