I can not find any more information on this and am confused by the wording “Windows system partition”. Does this mean that the entire C: drive will be encrypted because Windows is on it, or does it only apply to the subsection of the drive that holds the Windows files?

Thank you very much

  • Transporter@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 year ago

    The Windows system partition contains everything that you see when you open your C: drive in Windows Explorer: Windows system files, documents, user accounts, etc.

    When you encrypt the system partition, all those files get encrypted with whichever algorithm you choose.

    Anyone who gets a hold of your computer will be completely unable to access anything on the C: drive because it’s all been encrypted.

    HOWEVER, they would be able to access it if your computer gets stolen while it’s powered on or in sleep mode (if it’s a laptop)

    So if you’re really paranoid, you should always shut down your system when you’re in a situation where it could possibly get stolen.