Just now, fdsa said:

the paid software is most likely yes, the real deal is usually free and open source

this also applies to the encryption software as well

Bitlocker simply can not be trusted because it is closed source - we can't know which backdoors and intentionally made vulnerabilities are inside it.

46 minutes ago, fdsa said:

Bitlocker simply can not be trusted because it is closed source

True.

Open source is the only choice for encryption purposes for me.

This stunning ("use bitlocker") message at the closure of the Truecrypt site should raise extreme suspicion.

Some seem never have heard about gag orders from secret US court proceedings?

 

Veracrypt as well as Truecrypt 7.1a have been code reviewed and there was no indication of any backdoors.

It has improvements compared to Truecrypt 7.1a based on weaknesses found there.

 

One advantage of 7Zip encrypted files is that it works in windows and there is a version for Android so you can encrypt in windows but decrypt on an Android device. When I travel I have all my personal info (passport tickets etc) encrypted on to a USB with 7 Zip. If necessary the files can be unencrypted via OTG on my mobile phone.