How long does encryption take

With an average system, an 80 GB boot disk or partition takes approximately three hours to encrypt using Symantec Drive Encryption formerly PGP Whole Disk Encryption when no other applications are running. A very fast system, on the other hand, can easily encrypt such a disk or partition in less than an hour. You can still use your system during encryption. Your system is somewhat slower than usual during the encryption process, although it is fully usable. Symantec Encryption Desktop formerly PGP Desktop automatically slows the encryption process if you are using the system.

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