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If I use VeraCrypt to "Encrypt the Windows system partition" and someone physically gets a hold of my hard drive - can he access any files? (self.veracrypt)
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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?

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[–] sysadmin 2 points 2 years ago

No. That's the whole point. If you only have one disk (or volume), both the operating system and your documents are on it. Therefore, encrypting it means no one can use your computer unless he has the Vera Crypt password.