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Base64 Decoder by vanSoest.it

Current version

Main feature overview

Base64 Decoder is ideal for decoding Base64 e-mail components and attachments. If other programs provide a Base64 text or raw view, Base64 Decoder can be used to convert, preview and save these files. Because Base64 Decoder runs on the desktop, there is no need to upload confidential files to websites or cloud services.
Base64 Decoder has the unique File Type Guessing feature that tries to detect the file type of the decoded file.
Base64 Decoder is free.

Base64 Decoder Main program overview.

Contents

• History
• Features
• License
• Manual
• User Interface
• Main Menu
• Action Buttons
• Installation
• First Run
• How To
• System requirements
• Download
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

History

Features

• Convert files up to 2GB (2.147.483.646 bytes), if the computer has enough memory.
• Many other programs can convert Base64 coded data from input to output boxes, uniquely Base64 Decoder can save the file for further inspection.
• The unique extension guessing feature tries to automatically supply a file extension for the export file, so the appropriate program can open the decoded file. Currently supporting:
  

  aif	Audio Interchange File
  avi	Windows Audio Video
  bmp	Windows (or device-independent) bitmap image
  exe	Windows/DOS executable file
  fax	Facsimile Image
  flac	Free Lossless Audio Codec
  gif	Graphics Interchange Format
  jpg	Joint Photographic Experts Group
  mp3	Audio Layer 3 (MP3) audio
  ogg	Ogg Vorbis Codec compressed Multimedia file
  otf	OpenType Font
  pdf	Adobe Portable Document Format
  png	Portable Network Graphics file
  ps	Postscript
  psd	Photoshop image file
  rar	Compressed archive file
  tif	Tagged Image File Format
  ttf	TrueType font file
  wav	Audio for Windows
  wmv	Windows Media Audio/Video File
  yuv	YUV Image
  zip	PKZIP archive file (Also used for the OpenDocument (odt, odp, ott) or Office Open XML (docx, pptx, xlsx) files

• Output text box can be enlarged so the best overview of the decoded file is possible.
• Default output file path can be configured with an easy folder selector window.
• An easy accessible folder button opens the output folder.
• No installer required.
• Application settings are retained per user.
• Options window to configure Base64 Decoder.
• Base64 Decoder is very resource friendly while running and on disk.
• Completely manageable for network administrators using the registry or GPO.
• Version checker. Once a month the program checks for updates (Can be turned off by network administrators).
• The screen location of Base64 Decoder is remembered.
• Base64 Decoder is free.

License

Manual

User Interface

• Main Menu: to select some options.
• Input Box: Data to be converted can be pasted here using a right mouse click and select Paste or by pressing [Ctrl] + [V] or even [Shift] + [Insert].
• Action Buttons: These buttons provide easy access to the main program functions: decode/encode and file save options.
• Output Box: This text box shows the decoded or encoded data.
• Status Bar: Shows the status information and progress bar while converting data. It also contains the window Sizing handle.

Base64 Decoder Main Window parts.

Main Menu

Main menu item	Submenu Item	Action
File	Exit	Ends the program.
Options	Options ...	Shows a window to configure the following: Base64 Decoder Options window. Output File Location: You can select the default location where the decoded files will be stored. The default user temporary files folder. Other file folder. Clicking the folder button, opens the folder selection window. With this window you can select or even create a new folder. Display content warning: Unchecking this option will not show the content warning when opening the output folder. The warning is implemented to remind you that Base64 encoding, though mostly used for valid purposes, can also be used to hide information such as explicit, rated, hate or other shocking pictures, virus(scripts) or even programs. When you turn off the warning, you will be notified that you agree that vanSoest.it cannot be held liable for any damages caused by opening binary files. Guess File Type: Selecting this option enables the file type guessing feature. The program will analyse the decoded data and will suggest a file type and appends the file extension to the default file name. Thus Windows explorer can start the correct program or plugin to show you the contents of the file.
Help	About ...	Shows the version information of Base64 Decoder, the EULA and allows an update check Base64 decoder About window with the EULA and update check button When an internet connection is available, it is possible to connect to the server and check if there is a new version of Base64 Decoder. If there is a new version, clicking the "Yes" button opens the default web browser to download the new version. This message can also appear when the monthly upgrade check notices a new version. If there is no internet connection available, Base64 Decoder will retry in a month.

Action Buttons

Action Button	Action
Decode to Text	Clicking this button will start the Base64 decoding of the text placed in the Input box and shows the converted text in the Output box. The Output box will contain the safe ASCII representation of the file. If the unique "File Type Guessing" is enabled, the process will try to suggest the file extension. This is shown in the File name box, thus enabling Windows to open and preview the contents of this file with the correct program or plug-in.
Encode	Clicking this button encodes the input data using the Base64 coding and places the result in the Output box. Base64 decoder simple encode and decode demo.
File name	Here you can type and overrule the file name to be used when saving the file.
Decode and Save	Clicking this button decodes the input data and saves it using the default file path and (suggested) file name. The file folder can be configured using the Options window.
Folder icon	This button will open the default file path or folder where the binary output files are stored. Upon pressing the button, you will get the following warning: Base64 decoder folder open warning. This warning can be suppressed in the Options window.
Clear All	This button will wipe all text entry boxes and restores the default file name.

Installation

First Run

How To

• Registry location

  The program stores the user settings in this registry location at:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\vanSoest.it\Base64
  The data can be updated by network administrators with registry files and/or Group Policy Objects(GPO)

• Update check

  Default Base64 Decoder will check once a month for updates. Network administrators can block the automatic update check by setting the Registry Value "BlockUpdateCheck" to "True". The end user can request an update check using the About box.

System requirements

Support matrix

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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