How To: Encrypt System Partition with TrueCrypt

[LeetHaxington]

is it possible to make it do a level of encryption when I lock the computer (windows key + L)? I know it's probably not as secure as logging out since the system is already running and has loaded software, but I don't know how secure it is to only have my windows password defending everything. Or is that relatively secure there?

It's better than simply leaving my computer completely unlocked every time I step away for a moment though.

[Nightmare732]

To encrypt my external HDD would i use "encrypt the whole drive" ? because thats all i want encrypted...

[teczowyrozowy]

does it slow system much?

[redeyejedi702]

@teczowyrozowy alot

[teczowyrozowy]

@redeyejedi702 nope, just a little bit. I've encrypted my hdd just after adding previous comment

[redeyejedi702]

@teczowyrozowy SSD? Well it dpends on the speed. Higher yeah most likely will not see a differance. 5400 and under for sure.