DOWNLOAD VAULTGUARD BACKUP
WINDOWS 10 & 11 · 64-BIT · CODE-SIGNED
Get VaultGuard Backup.
Download one file, run it, and you're protected. A 14-day free trial includes every feature, no credit card required to start. After the trial, subscribe through the store to keep going.
Current Release
[ DOWNLOAD VAULTGUARD BACKUP v3.7.0 ]
File size: 1,743 KB ; SHA-256: 189D2D443D48076333F30D025B84FCB462639EC93A780AA748582AB0B2AD315A; Code-signed by: Information Security Kentucky LLC
By downloading, you agree to the [End User License Agreement] and the [Privacy Policy].
What You're Downloading
VaultGuard Backup is a single signed Windows program. There's no installer wizard, no setup chain, no background service to manage. Run the file from wherever you downloaded it. It copies itself to C:\VaultGuard\Backup, runs from there, and creates your Desktop and Start menu shortcuts. Its settings and records live in C:\ProgramData\VaultGuard\Backup with restricted permissions, so only administrators and VaultGuard itself can read or change them. An administrator passphrase is optional and lives on the Security tab whenever you want it; the only passphrase the app ever requires is the technician one, and only for the fleet buttons on the Technician edition.
System Requirements
Operating system: Windows 11 recommended. Windows 10 (version 1909 or later) still works, but no longer receives security updates from Microsoft.
Architecture: 64-bit Intel or AMD processor
Disk space: Approximately 100 MB available
Privileges: Administrator account required for installation and operation
Backup target: External USB drive, internal drive, or accessible network share
Second copy (optional): a second drive, or any cloud storage folder with a Windows desktop sync app
Network: Required for license validation (7-day grace period if the license server can't be reached) and for failure emails. Not needed for backups, checks, restore tests or restores.
Recovery drive (optional): a USB stick of 4 GB or larger, which the app erases and sets up for you
Verifying Your Download
Every VaultGuard release is code-signed by Information Security Kentucky LLC and published with its SHA-256 hash, a fingerprint of the exact file. Always verify a security tool before running it, including this one.
To verify the file you downloaded:
Open PowerShell.
Navigate to your Downloads folder: cd $env:USERPROFILE\Downloads
Run: Get-FileHash .\VaultGuardBackupV3.7.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Compare the output to the SHA-256 hash listed at the top of this page. The two strings must match exactly.
You can also use one of the many Hash calculation websites that are freely available. Just be sure to select “SHA-256” when calculating or it will give a different value.
If the hashes don't match, do not run the file. Email customer service at customerservice@informationsecuritykentucky.com so we can investigate.
This is paranoia I'd recommend with any security software, including mine. If a vendor doesn't publish hashes for their downloads, that's a small but real warning sign.
What Happens When You Run It
The first time:
Windows verifies the digital signature (you may see a "Windows protected your PC" prompt during the early signing-reputation period; click "More info" > "Run anyway" to continue, or wait for SmartScreen reputation to build over the first weeks of release)
VaultGuard copies itself to C:\VaultGuard\Backup, creates your shortcuts, and creates its settings folder at C:\ProgramData\VaultGuard\Backup with locked-down permissions
You're prompted to enter your license key, or to start a 14-day free trial
The Getting Started page opens: five plain steps (pick the backup drive, pick the days and time, make the recovery drive, Save Schedule, run the first backup chain). You only see it once; after that the same controls live on the Configure and Schedule tabs.
Every time after:
VaultGuard checks that its settings haven't been changed behind its back
License validation runs in the background
The main interface opens to your backup status dashboard
Trial vs. Paid
14-day free trial — Full feature access. No credit card required to start. Configure VaultGuard against your real environment, run real backups, run real restores. Decide whether the engineering matches the description.
Paid subscription — When you're ready to convert (or whenever during the trial), subscribe through the VaultGuard store. Your trial configuration carries forward — nothing to reinstall, nothing to reconfigure.
If you let your trial or subscription lapse, VaultGuard stops making new backups (the scheduled tasks are removed), but the app stays open: you can still restore from every backup you have, and every record stays readable. Your backups are standard Windows system images, restorable on any Windows machine with or without VaultGuard. Subscribing later rebuilds your protection in one click.
License Keys For Active Subscribers
After you subscribe, you'll receive your license key by email. Enter it in the app's License screen the next time you launch VaultGuard.
Each license is bound to your computer's hardware (motherboard serial + CPU identifier) at activation. This binding is what prevents casual license-sharing.
Need to move VaultGuard to a new computer? Email customerservice@informationsecuritykentucky.com with your license key and a brief explanation. License re-binding is free and usually handled within one business day, or as quickly as I can get to it.
Need to install on additional computers under your subscription? Individual subscriptions are licensed for one computer. Technician subscriptions cover up to five computers under one key, and the Technician tab in the app shows every computer on the license and lets you free a seat yourself.
Older Versions
VaultGuard Backup launched publicly at v3.2.0. Earlier versions exist only as part of the development history — they were used internally with my Information Security Kentucky services clients before the product was finalized for public sale, and those builds were not retained.
Going forward, every published release will be archived and accessible to active subscribers. As new versions ship, they'll appear on the Release Notes page alongside the current release.
Upgrading from 3.6
Close VaultGuard Backup, download the new file, and run it. It installs over the old version in the same place; your settings, schedule, fingerprints, and history are kept. When it opens, click Save Everything on the Dashboard once. Details on the Release Notes page.
What You Do NOT Need To Install
VaultGuard Backup is intentionally minimal. You do not need to install:
A separate installer or setup wizard
A background agent service
A management console
A web portal
A browser extension
Anything else
It's one executable that you run when you need to configure or check on your backups. Scheduled backups themselves run via Windows Task Scheduler — no constantly-running VaultGuard process required.
Ready?
Or, if you'd rather understand the product before installing: