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Caution: At the moment InstantCrypt experiences intermittent, but serious problems when running under Windows 7 (and maybe under Windows Vista) during key creation and key signing. It is unclear if and when these problems can be fixed.

Current Version: 2.3.0.1

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Setup_InstantCrypt_2.3.0.1.exe
~6.3 MB
Portable_InstantCrypt_2.3.0.1.zip
~3.1 MB

*) The portable version contains everything in the installer version except the demo videos (but you can easily watch them from the web) plus the files autorun.inf and Run_InstantCrypt.exe, which help you start InstantCrypt from a USB stick. (Windows 7 disables autorun.inf, but not Run_InstantCrypt.)

Or download the Installer File from Brothersoft.com, who checked it for viruses, spyware, and trojans: Brothersoft.com download button

I: How To Download

  1. Click on button. 
  2. When you get a window, asking you if you want to open the file or to save it, click on save. (You may actually not be able to open the file before having saved it.) 
  3. Your browser will ask you where you want to save it, unless you have a folder preassigned.

II: How To Install

Installer:

  1. Doubleclick on the downloaded file. 
  2. Follow the instructions. It is not different from any other software installations you may have done; you will be guided throught the process.
  3. Start by using the shotcuts created by the Installer. If you did not create any: Open the newly created folder (doubleclick on it). Start InstantCrypt by doubleclicking on Start_InstantCrypt.exe. If you see a warning; click on "run" (possibly twice).

For a video demo on installation and first steps (version 2.3), see here at Softoxi.

Portable:

  1. Install on a USB stick:
    Unpack ("extract") the downloaded file directly into the root directory (main directory) of your USB stick.
  2. Install not on a USB stick::
    1. Unpack: You only need the folder "InstantCrypt" that is contained in the downloaded file Portable_Intantcrypt. With Windows XP and better, open the downloaded zip file (doubleclick) and copy-paste the folder InstantCrypt into a directory of your choice. With Windows 2000, unpack the zip file, open the folder you created, click on the folder "InstantCrypt" and copy/paste it into the location of your choice.
    2. Start: Open the newly created folder (doubleclick on it). Start InstantCrypt by doubleclicking on Start_InstantCrypt.exe. You may see a warning (possibly twice); click on "run".
  3. How to unpack ("extract"):
    • With Windows XP or Windows Vista: Rightclick on the file, chose "Extract All", and follow instructions. 
    • With earlier Windows versions, you need a program to do the unzipping. (You probably have it already. Doubleclick on the zip file, and probably it will kick into action.) You can get an unzipper here: http://www.7-zip.org/

III. How To Update From Version 2.x:

Installer: Download installer. Install again into same directory as previous version.

Portable (also previous *.zip and USB versions): Download the Portable version. Unpack into a different folder than existing program. Replace the file "InstantCrypt.exe" of your previous installation (in directory WinUIWS) with the new "InstantCrypt.exe" (also in a directory named WinUIWS) that you just unzipped. (You may want to rename the old version before replacing it, just in case!)

(You cannot update from the versions 0.9.x. Keep it and use the new version from now on!)

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