1. MyWinLocker Initialization
This section describes the MyWinLocker Initialization procedure that is required before you can use the MyWinLocker features.
How to set up your computer to use MyWinLocker
The first time you attempt to use any MyWinLocker feature, the MyWinLocker Initialization window will appear. This window can also be displayed using the following methods:
- Double-click on the MyWinLocker desktop shortcut.
- From the Start Menu -> All Programs -> EgisTec -> MyWinLocker -> MyWinLocker.
- From the MyWinLocker system tray icon (next to the clock).
Complete the steps as follows:
- Next you will be prompted to create your Master Password. The password length must be 4 to 12 characters and may only contain: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, = - [] . , ; / \ .
- Enter a Password Hint. This will be a convenient reminder for you if you cannot remember your Master Password (Master Password will be registered with enrolled fingerprints if you have initialized your fingerprint software.).
- The next step is to create the Yo-Safe. Your Yo-Safe will be created with the default settings and can be changed from the MyWinLocker Console later (See the MyWinLocker Console section in this help document).
- After all procedures are completed successfully, a window will appear indicating the completion of the system setup and informing you that you can begin using MyWinLocker.
How to reinstall
To reinstall MyWinLocker follow the instructions below. Uninstalling MyWinLocker will prevent you from accessing your encrypted files and files in the Yo-Safe. It is strongly recommended that you decrypt all files and remove your files from the Yo-Safe before proceeding.Download MyWinLocker from
http://www.egistec.com/. Double click on the setup file and follow the install steps on screen to complete the install process. After the installation has completed successfully, you can open MyWinLocker from the desktop shortcut or from the Start Menu, then you will be prompted to complete the Initial Setup.
- If you want to keep the existing Yo-Safe, please set the same Master Password as used previously, when prompted for the Master Password. At the "Create Yo-Safe" step, you can select the existing Yo-Safe Volume file from drop down list.
- If you want to use a different Master Password, you can input a different password in the "Set Master Password" step. Under these circumstances, you cannot keep the existing Yo-Safe and will be prompted to create a new Yo-Safe. Please back up your Yo-Safe before reinstalling MyWinLocker.
- If the Master Password is changed, the "Individual Password" protected files will NOT be able to be decrypted with the new Master Password.