So, you could move the clipboard "snooping" routine just one step upward into RWI "Image from clipboard" (IFC) button instead of in the program starting procedures so that if we don't click the IFC button, no clipboard snooping is performed at start of program. It should be a more logical and less intrusive procedure, don't you agree ? If you don't agree to that logical approach, well, I rest my case and don't understand you !

Best regards, Benoit

OK, let's clarify "snooping". It may mean either that the program says to Windows that it wants to be notified when content on the clipboard changes, or to actually pull the content from the clipboard.

#1 snooping = receiving notifications (and checking what kind of content is on clipboard)
The notifications are used not just for the wizard, but also for enabling/disabling of buttons once you open a file. Basically, if you do anything at all with the program (except just closing it immediately after opening it), it will need the notifications for proper function. Doing what you propose would complicate things (because then I would have to remember whether I have already activated it or not in each place that depends on the notifications being active). Each such added complexity has associated costs. My time is a limited resource and it is not like I can add a feature and forget about it - maintenance costs matter.

#2 snooping = pulling the content
This is not happening. The actual content is grabbed when you click on the wizard or when you click on Paste. Not sure if possibly something else is not pulling the content. There is an embedded web browser on the Online page, which is a Microsoft Windows component. I am not sure how that interacts with the clipboard.

Thank you for the explanations !

I understand your financial/time/development restrictions. I will have to go on a "trust" basis and live with it ! You garantee that NO clipboard snooping (read/fetching content) is performed and I must take your word for it. If it you actually did, you surely would'nt tell me or anyone. I'll have to trust you and... cross my fingers

Best regards, Benoit

Well, I do not think a large amount trust is necessary in this case, just do not copy any sensitive information into the clipboard while the program is running and you are safe no matter what the program does with the clipboard. Clipboard is this public place and its purpose is to let programs communicate with each other. Putting passwords into a public place is bad in any case.

Indeed !

But to adjust your beliefs, the clipboard is "public"... only to the pc itself ! NOT to the outside world...

Best regards, Benoit