Is it safe to update from v.1.26.15 to the most recent version when Hibernation and Fast Startup are enabled?

[Anton]

I want to update to the most recent version because my version is still from 2024. However, I have Hibernation and Fast Startup enabled (I am not shutting my PC off with Hibernation but it it enabled - just in case) and I read that some newer versions of VC have problems with such things. Is it true? Can I safely update to the latest version?

[Enigma2Illusion]

If you are using VeraCrypt system encryption, be sure to create new Rescue Disk after you upgrade/update the VeraCrypt software.

Try to stay current on software releases.

https://veracrypt.jp/en/Release%20Notes.html

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Notification Solutions

Gary Marks solution is to get notifications from SourceForge whenever new software files are available.

https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/general/thread/0cc5a5acc6/?page=3&limit=25#9fcf/5393

Heribert Slama uses RSS feeds whenever new software files are available.

https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/general/thread/0cc5a5acc6/?page=4&limit=25#8510

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Disable Fast Startup.

Also disable Hibernate if using VeraCrypt RAM encryption option.

Sometimes Windows upgrades or updates re-enable Fast Startup and Hibernate.

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Since version 1.24-Update7, VeraCrypt now will prompt and disable Fast Startup and Hibernate as needed when you install/upgrade VeraCrypt software, enable/perform VeraCrypt system encryption or create a new VeraCrypt volume.

https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/tickets/180/

Disable Fast Startup

After you disable the setting, you must reboot your PC for the change to take effect.

Known issues with VeraCrypt and Windows Fast Startup are:

• Prevents System Favorites from working.
• When VeraCrypt RAM encryption is enabled, Windows shutdown returns to the windows login screen then to desktop as if Windows just started. Continued attempts result in the same loop.
• Windows does not shutdown completely leaving security issues by not prompting password for VeraCrypt volumes and leaving VeraCrypt volumes mounted.

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Disable Hibernate

1.24-Update7

• Implement detection of Hibernate and Fast Startup and disable them if RAM encryption is activated.