The Basics

Right-Click Window - This window allows you to access the program settings/options. To open this window, RIGHT-CLICK on the program main window.

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Options | General

• Start Program Automatically at Logon
  When enabled, EncryptDrop starts automatically and is minimized to the system tray when you login.
  
  NOTE: Admin-rights required.
  
  
• Keep Program Window on Top
  When enabled, forces the program window to stay on top of all other windows.
  
  
• Enable File Association
  Enables program file association for the .drp file extension (req. by the shell extension).
  
  NOTE: Admin-rights required.
  
  
• Enable Shell Extension (Windows Explorer)
  Enables the Windows Explorer shell extension for the .drp file extension.
  
  NOTE: Admin-rights required.
  
  
• Enable Sounds
  Enable/disable program sounds.

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Options | Encrypting/Decrypting

• Obfuscate Encrypted Filenames
  When enabled, EncryptDrop obfuscates the encrypted filenames.
  
  
• Erase Original Files
  When enabled, EncryptDrop erases successfully processed files.
  
  NOTE: This is typically done after processing (encrypting/decrypting) the file.
  
  
• Overwrite Existing Files
  When enabled, EncryptDrop overwrites any already existing files.
  
  NOTE: When enabled, EncryptDrop overwrites any already existing files. Otherwise these files are skipped.
  
  
• Minimize to System Tray on Start
  When enabled, EncryptDrop minimizes itself to the system tray when encrypting/decrypting begins.
  
  
• Restore from System Tray When Done
  When enabled, EncryptDrop restore itself from the system tray when encrypting/decrypting has been completed.
  
  

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Options | Security

• Clear Password When Done
  When enabled, EncryptDrop clears the last used password from memory.
  
  NOTE: When disabled, the last used password remains in memory until program is terminated or the password is replaced. The uncleared password will also be used for the next batch.
  
  
• Clear System Pagefile on System Shutdown
  When enabled, Windows clears the system pagefile (virtual memory) on system shutdown.
  
  NOTE: Virtual memory support uses a system pagefile to swap pages of memory to disk when they are not used. On a running system, this pagefile is opened exclusively by the operating system, and it is well protected. However, systems that are configured to allow booting to other operating systems might have to make sure that the system pagefile is wiped clean when this system shuts down. This ensures that sensitive information from process memory that might go into the pagefile is not available to an unauthorized user who manages to directly access the pagefile.
  
  NOTE: Admin-rights required.
  
  
• Use EraseDrop for Deleting If Available
  When enabled, EncryptDrop attempts to use EraseDrop (if present and available) for secure file erasing instead of WIN32 DeleteFile()
  
  EraseDrop is a FREE STAND-ALONE program that can be used in conjunction with EncryptDrop to erase data securely from your computer.
  
  EraseDrop is licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) and is an open-source project.
  
  You can download EraseDrop from http://www.righteoustech.com

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Options | Quick Restore

• Enable
  When checked, EncryptDrop enables the Quick Restore feature.
  
  NOTE: Quick restore is a system wide keyboard hook that can be used to minimize and restore the program window quickly to and from the systemtray.
  
  
• Configure
  Configure the Quick Restore hotkey.

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Options | Appearance

• Appearance: Window Skin
  Currently applied program main window skin.

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Options | Utilities

• Utilities | Create SFX
  Convert any already encrypted file to a self-extracting file (SFX).
  
  
• Utilities | Encrypt Folders on Exit
  Keeps your folders encrypted when you logoff, restart/shutdown system or quit EncryptDrop.
  
  NOTE: See Tutorial: Encrypt Folders on Exit.
  
  
• Utilities | Manage Folder Bookmarks
  Manage your Folder Bookmarks.
  
  NOTE: See Tutorial: Folder Bookmarks.
  
  

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Main Menu

• Close
  Closes the Right-Click Window.
  
  
• Minimize to System Tray
  Minimizes EncryptDrop to system tray.
  
  
• Check for Updates
  Checks for program updates online (req. internet connection).
  
  
• Help
  Opens this help file.
  
  
• About
  Displays information about EncryptDrop.
  
  
• Quit
  Quits EncryptDrop.
  
  

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