Licensing & security
One computer. A clear licence.
Understand the access conditions and the boundary between the website, the desktop application and your workshop files.
Hardware-bound access.
Stage1Files ties your licence to one computer. Use the physical Windows PC associated with the account and contact Support before replacing important hardware or moving to another machine.
Virtualized Windows is not supported. Remote-desktop software such as TeamViewer or AnyDesk can cause the application to close. These restrictions are part of the published licence behaviour.
Your desktop workflow.
Stage1Files is a desktop application with online account, licensing, payment and support services. Its public documentation does not establish that all processing happens offline or provide a universal file-retention guarantee.
The MyFiles area keeps original and tuned files with timestamps and version history. Keep independent originals and job records under your own workshop backup policy.
Protected account and payment steps.
Web registration is sent over HTTPS through fixed account-service endpoints. Payment details are entered on Stripe’s checkout page. The website does not ask you to send card information in a registration form.
Use the official download and compare its checksum if you need to verify the archive. Never share credentials or a registration code through social media.