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                              General Information
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Type.................: Freeware Application
Platform.............: Windows 10/11
Publisher............: Alfred Wallace
Operating System.....: Windows
Compatibility........: Windows 10 or later
Version..............: 2026 v1.00
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                              Description
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VaultDrop is a simple and secure file encryption tool designed to protect
files and folders locally on your machine.

The application allows users to encrypt any file or directory using a password.
Encrypted files use the .vde extension (VaultDrop Encrypted), while encrypted
folders are stored in a dedicated "_encrypted" directory.

All data is processed locally. No information is sent over the network and no
external services are required. The encryption process ensures that original
data is transformed into an unreadable format without the correct password.

VaultDrop focuses on clarity and ease of use. Files and folders can be directly
dragged and dropped into the application, making the workflow fast and intuitive.

Optionally, encrypted results can be compressed into a ZIP archive for easier
sharing or storage.

The application is lightweight, does not require installation, and runs as a
standalone executable.


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                              Usage
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To use the application, simply launch VaultDrop.exe.

- Encrypt mode:
  Drop a file or folder to encrypt it.
  The output will be created in the selected output directory:
  - Files → .vde extension
  - Folders → _encrypted suffix
  - Optional ZIP compression available

- Decrypt mode:
  Drop a .vde file or an _encrypted folder.
  The original content will be restored.

- Password:
  Required for both encryption and decryption.
  The same password must be used to decrypt previously encrypted data.

- Output:
  By default, files are created in the same location as the source, but a
  custom output directory can be selected.

- Progress:
  The application displays real-time progress based on processed data size,
  ensuring accurate feedback even for large files.

If an error occurs (invalid file format, wrong password, etc.), the operation
is safely stopped and a message is displayed to the user.