QuickCrypto - Knowledge Base - FAQ

Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ)

Commonly asked questions are stated and answered here. If you have any further questions, please send in an online support query.

What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Versions?

The Professional Edition will encrypt and decrypt files significantly faster. For example an 8Mb file will be encrypted in 1 second with the Professional Edition. The same 8Mb file will take 20 seconds using the Standard Edition. An average full CD quantity of data (650Mb) will take about 1 minute 20 seconds to encrypt with the Professional version, but 27 minutes with the Standard Edition. The Professional Edition includes powerful privacy and file recovery options. Deleted files can be searched for and often recovered. As this is also a privacy risk - deleted files (that have not been shredded by QuickCrypto) can be found and shredded even after deletion. The Professional Edition allows the forensic data analysis of hidden and usually inaccessible Internet Explorer® files (known as index.dat files). And as with deleted files also allows the permanent erasure of these audit files.

View a full comparison table here.

What are the System Requirements?

QuickCrypto is compatible with 32 & 64 bit Microsoft® Windows™ 2000, XP, Vista™ and 7. The faster your system processor and the more memory it has, the faster the encryption and decryption will be. QuickCrypto file encryption requires the same amount of free hard disk space as the size of the file that is being encrypted.

Steganography (Hide Text or a File in Picture or Sound Files) System Requirements
* Operating System - Windows XP, Vista and 7
* Display - 32 bit color depth required
* Image Types that can be opened - .gif, .jpg or .bmp formats
* Saved Hidden File/Text Images - .gif, .jpg or bmp formats only
* Sound Types that can be opened - .wav, .mp3 formats
* Saved Sound Type Carrier Files - .wav, .mp3 formats only

File Steganography (Hide Files in Folders) System Requirements
* Hard Drive configured for NTFS (Windows Vista & 7 only use NTFS)
* Files cannot be hidden on USB Flash Drives configured for FAT, but can be if formatted for NTFS

How do I Register and Unlock QuickCrypto?

Simply follow these instructions.

Register and Unlock QuickCrypto.

If you have not received you Unlock Code, click here.

Is QuickCrypto still under development - What is the Version Release History?

Absolutely!

QuickCrypto Version Release History and What's Coming Soon.

How do I Install Updates?

Simply install the new version (re-install) over the existing version of the application, to the same system location.

Note that it is usually prudent to always export a back-up of your encrypted Password Safe prior to installing any updates:
* (A) If you use the Password Safe, export a back-up by using the "Configure" then "Export a Backup" buttons.
* (B) If you have any problem accessing the Password Safe after updates (you should not need this step), import the exported Password Safe (that you created in (A) above). Use the "Configure" then "Import a Backup" buttons. Select the back-up you took in step (A).

NOTE - Registered Users should NOT have to re-register after updates.

How do I get further help?

Search the full online help files or please send in an online support query.

On what basis am I buying QuickCrypto?

END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

YOU MUST REMEMBER THE PASS PHRASES AND PROTECT KEY FILES USED TO ENCRYPT FILES & TEXT - NO ONE CAN RECOVER THE ENCRYPTED INFORMATION IF YOU FORGET OR LOSE THESE.