What is System Vault?

System Vault

System Vault is a handy tool if you want to keep your files and folders safe from snoopers. While Windows has some built-in features to hide your stuff, this software kicks it up a notch by adding extra password protection.

Setting Up Your Master Password

The first thing you'll need to do is set a master password. This step is super important because it ensures that only you can lock or unlock the files and folders you want to keep private. The process is pretty straightforward; all you need is to create a new password and confirm it. Just keep in mind that there isn't any generator to help you come up with a strong one.

Hiding Files and Folders

Once you've got your main window open, you'll notice that there aren't tons of options right away, but you'll eventually get into hiding files or folders. Now, the selection dialog might feel a bit tricky at first—it can be frustrating since you can't select multiple folders at once. Also, there's no context menu integration, which means drag and drop doesn't work here.

Easier Selection Process

If you're looking for an easier way to hide things, the application does allow toggling for file selection, making it simpler! You'll see your chosen files disappear right away. However, if your Windows settings are configured to show hidden items, don't be surprised when System Vault doesn't have its own method for hiding them; it just sticks with what Windows offers.

Cleansing Your Recent Activity

Another cool feature System Vault provides is the ability to clear out most recently used items—kind of like cleaning your browser history. This helps keep nosy people from figuring out what you've been up to lately. But again, this is something that Windows can do too!

Unhiding Files and Folders

If you ever need to unhide your files and folders, get ready for a similar process! Unfortunately, System Vault doesn’t keep track of what you've hidden before. You'll either need to remember or jot down the full path of each item since they won't be visible anymore—which can be tough!

A Quick Wrap-Up on System Vault

In conclusion, while System Vault can help with privacy by wrapping regular Windows features in its own menu, it might leave you feeling a bit disappointed overall. There really isn’t anything groundbreaking here compared to what's already available in Windows.

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