Documentation

Guides and reference material for using FileGriffon.

Getting Started

What FileGriffon does, installing it, and adding your first vault.

Vaults

What a vault is, adding and removing them, per-vault settings, and swap credits.

Scanning & Detection

How scans work, event types, scheduled scanning, and performance.

Parity Protection (PAR2)

Redundancy presets, repair, and the Restore Assistant.

Security & Encryption

Database encryption, hash keying, backups, and the Cross-Machine Recovery Key.

Licensing & Trial

Free vs Pro vs Lifetime, activation, trials, and grace periods.

Settings Reference

Every setting, what it does, and its default value.

Tools

The Duplicate Finder and other utilities.

Migrating to a New Machine

Moving your database and vaults to a new PC without breaking hash comparisons.

Troubleshooting

Antivirus warnings, connection issues, and known limitations.

Glossary

Quick reference for FileGriffon-specific terms.

FAQ

Quick answers to common questions about FileGriffon.