Download AxCrypt and install as instructed by the standard installation wizard provided, step by step instructions follows below. Start by selecting your preferred language, and continue to the end.
If you are upgrading a previous version you may need to restart Windows, and you will not be asked for the installation location - it will be upgraded in the same location.
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Please provide your e-mail upon installation to get product and/or security updates. No other information than program name, version, preference and e-mail is sent or stored. You can change your preference at any time using the Start-menu choice "AxCrypt | Notify Me".
Please report bugs and comments to me. You're welcome to request support as well. For other issues, please send me e-mail.
AxCrypt will run on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 or later, 2000 and XP. Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later is required on Windows 95.
(Self-decrypting archives and AxDecrypt stand-alone decrypter requires Windows 98 or later)
The installation proceeds in a number of steps, as detailed below.
Select the language that fits your needs most closely. This affects the language of the installation and the installed AxCrypt - but not this documentation which is only available in English unfortunately.
AxCrypt is released under the GNU General Public License which gives you the right to do just about everything, free of charge, except charge money for it and use the source code and releasing under a different license. If you're interested in other licensing agreements - please contact me!
We'll provide you with notifications of updates if you request it. There is absolutely no requirement to do so, the installation will proceed identically anyway. But it's a good idea, convenient and doesn't cost anything. You should at least sign up for critical notifications, that way you'll receive notice if ever a security or integrity related problem is discovered in AxCrypt.
Please - even if you don't want to sign up, just leave the e-mail field empty, don't enter a dummy or fake address.
You have the option to change the default location to install AxCrypt. Accept the default unless you have a specific reason not to, and understand the consequences.
You have the option to change the location of the AxCrypt program short-cuts. Accept the defaults unless you have a specific reason and understand the consequences.
That was it. It's all installed and ready to use. See the introduction, features and how to use for details on usage. There is no further configuration or setup, it's all ready to use from the right-click context menu of Windows Explorer.
If you're interested in further discussions about security, usage tips and advanced command line switches and registry settings just follow the links. There is also a section with frequently asked questions, check that first when you're wondering about something.
Properly used, you now have extended your Windows capabilities with privacy and integrity.
