As mentioned in the previous article, the Enigmail plugin for Thunderbird works in conjunction with the GnuPG software to send encrypted email. The GnuPG software performs the behind-the-scenes encryption and decryption of email, whereas Thunderbird (through the Enigmail plugin) allows you to read and send encrypted email.
Think of it this way: just as you need Windows to run a a program, you need GnuPG in order to send and receive encrypted email.

Here is a list of the files you will need to download:

• Mozilla Thunderbird: [website] [Email Program]
  
  I have written this tutorial using the August 13th weekly version. Update: I would try the most recent version of Thunderbird, available from :
  
  http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
  
  
• GnuPG software: [website] [Encryption Program]
  ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.2.4.zip or
  
  http://gulus.usherb.ca/pub/appl/GnuPG/binary/gnupg-w32cli-1.2.4.zip
  [Windows version]
  
  
• Enigmail Plugin Software (two files): [website] [Encryption Plugin for Thunderbird]
  
  Enigmail Download Page
  
  
• GPGshell for Windows (optional) [website] [Windows Front-End for GnuPG. Enables sending encrypted email through webmail accounts. Optional. ]
  
  http://www.simtel.net/product.download.mirrors.php?id=63285

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