Pasca Baker

I realize I don't have to have an encrypted disk to see the Veracrypt icon--as I noted about my Windows 8.1, which is unencrypted and runs Veracrypt with the icon in the tray on login. I am familiar with how the hidden icons work. Veracrypt is in the Startup applications listing. Veracrypt is in the my very limited notifications listing. As a system administrator, I love tracking down weird issues. My system is heavily locked down, so it could be one of my security settings. No matter. If I get too...

Yes. I am aware of the hidden icons. The Veracrypt icon does not show up until I click on the shortcut in my Start Menu. I can live with it until I encrypt the 0 drive. Thank you very much for your assistance. Learned something out of it.

Following your directions, I was able to get the screenshot of Preferences from the Windows 11 desktop. I forgot I have an old unencrypted Windows 8.1 running with the same Preferences settings as the Windows 11. On the Windows 8.1, the Veracrypt application runs immediately minimized in the service tray, so I don't see why the Windows 11 Pro should be different. Maybe you do. Thank you..

Thank you. That explains exactly why the service doesn't run. I can't take an image of the Preferences, since I always set up Veracrypt with screenshots prohibited. I'm assuming the reason Veracrypt doesn't start minimized is because the disc is not encrypted. I can deal with what I thought was an anomaly until I encrypt the SSD. Thank you for your helpful response.

I've used Veracrypt for years on all my PCs and this is the first issue I've ever encountered. I recently installed 1.26.24 on a Windows 11 23H2 Pro with no disc encrypted. Veracrypt does not start minimized in my system tray (as is the case with all my other PCs, which are encrypted) and the VeraCryptSystemFavorites service does not appear, even though I have listed Favorites. I can manually start Veracrypt and all System Favorites mount/dismount correctly; but the VeraCryptSystemFavorites service...

You can always use the Windows install disk and run the troubleshooter to fix boot problems. It should offer to troubleshoot the boot process and restore the original boot loader. Be certain the HDD is completely decrypted before using this method.

One more thought: since your OS is currently in a decrypted state (as you note), if resintalling and uninstalling the Veracrypt program does not eliminate the password screen, simply use your MS Windows setup CD/DVD to repair your Windows installation. That too will eliminate the password screen and allow you to boot normally into Windows. DO NOT USE this method if you are not in a decrypted state.

Did you reboot after decrypting was complete and then uninstall Veracrypt after the reboot? I had this happen once when I did not reboot immediately after decryption. I decrypted fully, then uninstalled Veracrypt, and rebooted. I got the password entry screen and could bypass with escape. Once I reinstalled Veracrypt and uninstalled it, the password screen was gone.