User's Manual  v2.1.0    
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Contents

Introduction
Quick Start
Using MyTopSecret
How To Order MyTopSecret
License Agreement
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us


 
What's New!
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Introduction
We are living in the information age. How could we keep confidential data from others? Usually we encrypt the secret file. When we do that, it doesn’t mean anything, and it is easy to understand that it contains sensitive information, a secret? And someone might try to break it. But how can you hide the encrypted file, and make it invisible to others? MyTopSecret does it.
MyTopSecret encrypts and hides files in other files that do not look suspect of encryption, and can sneak very easy through the Internet. And if you have any secret files in a computer of your office, MyTopSecret is your best helper. It makes your secrets hidden and other persons can only see the carrier file.

Please read the following information carefully before using this software. It contains details of  the product. We  hope you enjoy all the features we've made in MyTopSecret.

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Quick Start
After installing MyTopSecret or click on the MyTopSecret's icon on the desktop, It will display a welcome screen, if you have purchased, please click on the Register button and enter your registration code into the Registration Code text box, if no , please just click Try  to start a trial.

Secret File  Click the “Secret File" button to Select a file you want to hide.
Carrier file  Click the “Carrier File" button to select a file, it makes the  secret file invisible.
Hide Start to hide your secret.
Unhide  If you want to get the secret file back from the carrier file, click it now.
Change the password  Update the password for protecting the hidden secret. 
Clean File  Remove the hidden secret file from the carrier file.

Important Note:
MyTopSecret provides various carriers: picture files, audio files, program files, video files. And it must be more than 100 bytes.

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MyTopSecret
provides various carriers: picture files, audio files, program files, video files.

This method of disguising data is not infallible. But it considerable raise the work of any experienced code-breaker, who must identify first the right carrier file, extract the sensitive data from it, and only after that the work of breaking the code is just starting. 
The hidden messages are the best method to create diversions. They contain randomly generated characters. The password is also randomly generated. Their only purpose is to distract the attention of your opponent. You can send a carrier file with a secret file, and you can also send several carrier files with secret files and one with a real message. The addressee will recognize the right carrier from the meaning of that carrier. So you can say this method encrypts data with two keys: one for decryption, and the subjective one for recognition.

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Using MyTopSecret

The User Interface

MyTopSecret will guide you step by step through any process. There are 4 buttons on MyTopSecret start screen:  Secret File, Carrier File, Hide , and Unhide.

Click the "Secret File" button to select a secret File from your windows explorer. 
There is a point to explain:

When you finished the operation you can see   would become.

Click the "Carrier File" button to select a carrier File from your windows explorer. After finishing the operation you can see would become.

Click the “Hide" button to get a Target File which looks like same with your carrier File you have selected before, but only it had been hidden a secret…It is very interesting.

Click the “Unhide" button to separate the Secret File from the Target File (it includes the Secret File and the Carrier File) before this process you must first remember or get the password for the Secret File, so you need to save the password in a very secure place. That is very important.

Note: There is a message list to display  your operations. When you double-click any list you could see the total content of it. That is very convenient for you especially to a inexpert.


Secret File

Click the “Secret File" button or select Files>Select Secret File from the main menu.

Dialog box for “select the secret file need to be hidden" appears. Select required file from the Dialog box and press Open button.

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Carrier File

Click the “Carrier File" button or select Files>Select Carrier File from the main menu.

Dialog box for “select a carrier file" appears. Select required file from the Dialog box and press Open button. There is a point to remind you: The carrier file must be more than 100 bytes.

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Hide

Click the “Hide" button or select Files>Hide from the main menu or press the toolbox.

Dialog box for “select a target filename or type a new filename" appears. Enter the new filename in the Dialog box and press Save button. Another Dialog box for specifying password will appear, after specifying a password, press OK button. 

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Unhide

Click the “Unhide" button or select Files>Unhide from the main menu or press the toolbox.

Dialog box for “select the carrier file from which you want to unhide" appears. Select the required file from the Dialog box and press Open button. Another Dialog box for entering password will appear, after entering correct password, press Ok button. You can get the secret file which be hidden in the carrier file and its filename begin with "!". It sounds very strangeness, but is true.

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Except pro-buttons, there are some other menu commands and tools, using the menu commands and tools you can finish more complex options.

Change Password

Select Tools>Change Password from the main menu or press the toolbox.

Dialog box for “select the carrier file which you want to change the password" appears. Select the carrier file which includes a secret file from the Dialog box and press Open button. Another dialog box for entering password will appear, after entering the old password, press Ok button. And the specifying password Dialog box will appear. After entering a new password, press Ok button.

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Clean File

Select Tools>Clean File from the main menu or press the toolbox.

Dialog box for “select the carrier file you want to clean" appears. Select the carrier file which includes a secret file from the Dialog box and press Open button. Another dialog box for entering password will appear, after entering the correct password, press Ok button.

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View Messages Report

Select Tools>View Massages Report from the main menu. There is a “Messages Report" windows appears. In this window you will see the fore operating if you take a tick for the menu >Options>Auto save Messages Report" before.

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Erase Messages Report

Select Tools>Erase Massages Report from the main menu. you can erase all the messages report if it is useless. We suggest you should erase it before you close the MyTopSecret window lest others know all your operations. That is very safe.

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Auto Save Messages Report

Select Options>Auto save Messages Report from the main menu. you can see the fore operating.

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Next

You can use the tool to next step.

Comeback

You can use the tool to comeback.

Run on the Tray

Select Options> Run on the Tray from the main menu. If you take a tick for the menu “Run on the Tray" then when you click minimize button the window MyTopSecret will be hidden into the system tray. And you can see a icon of MyTopSecret on the system tray. Here, you can click the icon with left key of the mouse and the icon will recover on the taskbar. And if you click the right key there are some menu selections for basic operation. In this way nobody knows what you are doing even if he is beside of you. Especially to mention that you run the MyTopSecret next time it will hide into the system tray if only you take a tick for “Run on the Tray".  





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Configuration

Select Options>Configuration from the main menu. There is a dialog box for you to select "Start_up Folder". One is "System default", that means when you click "Secret File" , "Carrier File" or "Unhide" etc. buttons, the dialog box will appear with "c:\";And another is "Last open", it means when you click "Secret File" , "Carrier File" or "Unhide" etc. buttons, the dialog box will appear with the folder you have clicked last time.

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Message Box

List all of your operation. Double-click any list could see the whole content.

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Interrupt operation

When "Hide","Unhide","Change Password" or "Clean File" is doing, click anywhere on the window of  MyTopSecret could stop the operation.

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Cryptography

MyTopSecret uses strong cryptography. When the user selects a carrier file and a secret file, and then click “Hide" button, there is a dialog box need to enter a password that will protect your secrets, this password will also be used to unhide, clean files and change the password etc., so I suggest you’d better save it in an secure place.

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Concepts

Secret File: it is a file which you want to hide, maybe it is a secret? A private message etc.? It could be any files.

Carrier File: It is a file in which you can hide data using specific methods. MyTopSecret provides various carriers: picture files, audio files, program files, video files. There is a notice that the carrier file should be more than 100 bytes. All of them can be sent as an attachment to an e-mail (which contains a fake message).

Hide: It is an operation that you can use it to hide the secret file into the carrier file that you have selected before, in this process there is a dialog box to select a target file name and another dialog box to specify password for protecting your secrets.

Unhide: It is an operation that you can use it to recover the secret file from the carrier file.

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Features and Benefits

  • Effective MyTopSecret allows you to hide files in Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP operation systems.
  • MyTopSecret can be used in all Windows character set.
  • MyTopSecret does not modify file system structure, so it will never bring your file system to failure or data loss.
  • You can hide the MyTopSecret window in taskbar. It is very cool especially in your office and that prier is walking towards you?
  • MyTopSecret allows you to use a password for protecting your carrier file, anyone who doesn’t know it can’t unhide the carrier file or clean it.

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Installation

If you got MyTopSecret as a zipped file you need to unzip this file to a temporary folder and then run mtssetup.exe - MyTopSecret installer. If you got MyTopSecret as an executable distribution file just run it and follow the installer instructions.

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Uninstallation

If you don’t want to use the software then uninstall it with the uninstallation.

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How To Order MyTopSecret

We use regnow, a internationally respected registration company to process your order. As soon as regnow receives your order, they will confirm by return e-mail. You will receive a second e-mail with payment verification and registration information. Enter the registration information into the program to complete the registration process.If you do not receive registration information, please contact us at sales@mytopsecret.com as soon as possible.

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Pricing :

The register fee is US$19.95 for single license. Volume discounts also available.

Contact sales@mytopsecret.com for special sales related questions.

After your purchasing, you'll get :

  • Unlimited version of MyTopSecret
  • Free lifetime upgrades
  • Free technical support via e-mail

Refund policy :

If you are not satisfied with the results within two weeks since you buy MyTopSecret, we will refund the purchase price.

Type of payment accepted :

  • Credit Card
    Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Euro card, Master Money
  • Wire Transfers
  • Checks

You can also order by phone

(877) 353-7297 (toll free, USA, Canada)
(425) 392-2294 (regular, international)

And fax numbers for faxed orders:

(888) 353-7276 (toll free, USA, Canada)
(425) 392-0223 (regular, international)

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License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.
All copyrights are exclusively owned by mytopsecret.com and author.
You may not use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program, or any subset of the licensed program, except as provided for in this agreement.
Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.

THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS".
NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES,
LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING
OR MISUSING THIS SOFTWARE.

Installing and using MyTopSecret signifies acceptance of these terms and conditions of the license.
If you do not agree with the terms of this license you must remove MyTopSecret files from your storage devices and cease to use the product.
 

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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions that are not listed here, please feel free to contact us at support@mytopsecret.com

1. What does MyTopSecret do?
2. What operating systems does MyTopSecret support?
3. How to purchase MyTopSecret?
4. I don't have a credit card. How can I purchase your product?
5. I've ordered your product but have not received my registration code yet.
6. How do I remove your program from my computer?
7. Why there is a notice: ' The secret file is too small !' ?
8. Why there is a notice: ' This file has not hidden information in it or the password is wrong !' ?

1. What does MyTopSecret do?

MyTopSecret is designed to protect your secret files by encrypting and hiding them in other files that do not look suspect of encryption. With "Secret File"," Carrier File" and "Hide" buttons,MyTopSecret allows you to encrypt and hide secrets into a common file such as picture file, audio file, program file, video file, It makes these secrets hidden and looks like only a common file. For full feature list, please see here.

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2. What operating systems does MyTopSecret support?

OS: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP.

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3. How to purchase MyTopSecret?

We use regnow, a internationally respected registration company to process your order. As soon as regnow receives your order, they will confirm by return e-mail. You will receive a second e-mail with payment verification and registration information. Enter the registration information into the program to complete the registration process.

Click here to buy now

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4. I don't have a credit card. How can I purchase your product?

You can also order by phone

(877) 353-7297 (toll free, USA, Canada)
(425) 392-2294 (regular, international)

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5. I've ordered your product but have not received my registration key yet.

Your order confirmation email should be sent once your order is approved. The problem may be

  • A wrong email address was filled on the order form.
  • Your order automatically authorized and should be reviewed by a human.
  • Our outgoing email was rejected by your ISP.
  • If you have set junk email filters, the order confirmation might be deleted as SPAM.

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6. How do I remove your program from my computer?

If MyTopSecret is running, please close it. Then run the uninstall from Start Menu:

Start > Programs > MyTopSecret > Uninstall

You can also open your Control Panel, go to "Add/Remove Program", click "MyTopSecret", then click remove button.

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7. Why there is a notice:' The secret file is too small !' ?

Because the secret file must be more than 14 bytes.

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8. Why there is a notice: ' This file has not hidden information in it or the password is wrong !' ?

  • Make sure that some secrets in that file.
  • Check your password.

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Contact Us

info@mytopsecret.com

  • Send us your comments! We'd love to hear from you!
  • Email your translations to us! If we choose yours for the next version, you'll get the MyTopSecret for free.

sales@mytopsecret.com

  • If you do not get your registration code in a timely manner…or if you've lost it, please let us know. Please include your name, address, email address, and order confirmation number (if you have it). We will be happy to help you.

  • Currently MyTopSecret is only distributed on the Internet. If you are interested in exchanging links with us, or would like to help us with physical distribution, promotion in software compilations, or business cooperation, kindly let us know! We are open to various levels of cooperation.

support@mytopsecret.com

  • Please read the FAQ and write if you have Additional questions or problems.

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