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Helps securing Skype profile by storing it in a TrueCrypt drive
@echo off
REM Helps securing Skype profile by storing it in a TrueCrypt drive
REM 1. Create the container if you don't have it
REM 2. Disable auto starting of Skype on Windows Start
REM 3. Log out and completely exit Skype
REM 4. Move %APPDATA%\Skype into the container, e.g. K:\AppData\Skype
REM 5. mklink /D "%APPDATA%\Skype" "K:\AppData\Skype"
REM 6. Add a shortcut like `C:\Code\truecrypt_skype.bat D:\test\example.tc`
REM to "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
IF NOT "%1" == "" (
"%PROGRAMFILES%\TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt.exe" /v "%1" /a /q /l K
TIMEOUT /T 4 /NOBREAK
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe"
) ELSE (
echo Please specify a container path - like ^`%~dpn0 D:\test\example.tc^`
)
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