diff --git a/src/main/file_handlers.ts b/src/main/file_handlers.ts
index 2392e88..acb73c5 100644
--- a/src/main/file_handlers.ts
+++ b/src/main/file_handlers.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { ipcMain, shell } from 'electron';
 import * as fs from 'fs';
 import * as path from 'path';
 import * as os from 'os';
+import * as crypto from 'crypto';
 import { exec } from 'child_process';
 import axios from 'axios';
 import { expandPath } from './file_utils';
@@ -15,22 +16,50 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
     const prefix = hash.substring(0, Math.max(1, Math.min(prefix_len, 8)));
     const dir = path.join(expanded_root, prefix);
     if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
-    return path.join(dir, `${hash}.file`);
+    return path.join(dir, \`\${hash}.file\`);
   }
 
-  ipcMain.handle('native:check-cache', async (event, { cache_root, hash, hash_prefix_length = 2 }) => {
+  ipcMain.handle('native:check-cache', async (event, { cache_root, hash, hash_prefix_length = 2, verify_hash = false }) => {
     const full_path = get_organized_hashed_path(cache_root, hash, hash_prefix_length);
-    return fs.existsSync(full_path);
+    
+    if (!fs.existsSync(full_path)) return false;
+
+    if (verify_hash) {
+      try {
+        const file_buffer = fs.readFileSync(full_path);
+        const actual_hash = crypto.createHash('sha256').update(file_buffer).digest('hex');
+        return actual_hash === hash;
+      } catch (e) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
   });
 
   ipcMain.handle('native:download-to-cache', async (event, { url, cache_root, hash, api_key, account_id, hash_prefix_length = 2 }) => {
     const full_path = get_organized_hashed_path(cache_root, hash, hash_prefix_length);
-    const tmp_path = `${full_path}.tmp`;
+    const tmp_path = \`\${full_path}.tmp\`;
 
     if (endpoints_in_progress.includes(url)) return { success: true, status: 'in_progress' };
+    
+    // 1. If final file exists, skip
     if (fs.existsSync(full_path)) return { success: true, path: full_path, status: 'exists' };
 
-    console.log(`Native: Organized Download (${hash_prefix_length} chars) -> ${full_path}`);
+    // 2. Handle stale .tmp files (Legacy "Trust No One" pattern)
+    if (fs.existsSync(tmp_path)) {
+      const stats = fs.statSync(tmp_path);
+      const age_ms = Date.now() - stats.mtimeMs;
+      // If the tmp file is older than 5 minutes, assume previous download crashed and delete it
+      if (age_ms > 5 * 60 * 1000) {
+        console.log(\`Native: Deleting stale temp file (\${Math.round(age_ms/1000)}s old)\`);
+        fs.unlinkSync(tmp_path);
+      } else {
+        return { success: true, status: 'in_progress', detail: 'fresh_tmp_exists' };
+      }
+    }
+
+    console.log(\`Native: Hardened Download -> \${full_path}\`);
 
     try {
       endpoints_in_progress.push(url);
@@ -51,7 +80,18 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
         writer.on('error', reject);
       });
 
+      // 3. Verify Integrity before renaming (The "Trust No One" Check)
+      const file_buffer = fs.readFileSync(tmp_path);
+      const actual_hash = crypto.createHash('sha256').update(file_buffer).digest('hex');
+
+      if (actual_hash !== hash) {
+        console.error(\`Native: Hash Mismatch! Expected \${hash}, got \${actual_hash}\`);
+        fs.unlinkSync(tmp_path);
+        return { success: false, error: 'Integrity check failed: Hash mismatch' };
+      }
+
       fs.renameSync(tmp_path, full_path);
+      console.log(\`Native: Cache Integrity Verified. File moved to final destination.\`);
       return { success: true, path: full_path };
     } catch (error: any) {
       if (fs.existsSync(tmp_path)) fs.unlinkSync(tmp_path);
@@ -67,7 +107,7 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
       const expanded_temp = expandPath(temp_root);
       const target = path.join(expanded_temp, filename);
       
-      console.log(`Native: Launching from Cache -> ${filename}`);
+      console.log(\`Native: Launching from Cache -> \${filename}\`);
 
       if (!fs.existsSync(expanded_temp)) fs.mkdirSync(expanded_temp, { recursive: true });
       
@@ -81,9 +121,9 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
       // 3. Optimized Launch (LibreOffice / AppleScript)
       if (is_pres) {
         if (os.platform() === 'linux') {
-          console.log(`Native: Launching LibreOffice (--impress) for ${target}`);
+          console.log(\`Native: Launching LibreOffice (--impress) for \${target}\`);
           return new Promise((resolve) => {
-            exec(`libreoffice --impress "${target}"`, (err) => {
+            exec(\`libreoffice --impress "\${target}"\`, (err) => {
               if (err) resolve({ success: false, error: err.message });
               else resolve({ success: true });
             });
@@ -93,29 +133,30 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
         if (os.platform() === 'darwin') {
           let script = '';
           if (ext === 'key') {
-            script = `
+            script = \`
               tell application "Keynote"
                 activate
-                open (POSIX file "${target}")
+                open (POSIX file "\${target}")
                 delay 1
                 start (front document)
               end tell
-            `;
+            \`;
           } else if (ext === 'pptx' || ext === 'ppt') {
-            script = `
+            script = \`
               tell application "Microsoft PowerPoint"
                 activate
-                open (POSIX file "${target}")
+                open (POSIX file "\${target}")
                 delay 1
                 run slide show of active presentation
               end tell
-            `;
+            \`;
           }
 
           if (script) {
-            console.log(`Native: Launching ${ext} via AppleScript for ${target}`);
+            console.log(\`Native: Launching \${ext} via AppleScript for \${target}\`);
             return new Promise((resolve) => {
-              exec(`osascript -e "${script.replace(/"/g, '\\\\"')}"`, (err) => {
+              const escapedScript = script.trim().replace(/"/g, '\\\\\\"').replace(/\\n/g, ' -e "') + '"';
+              exec(\`osascript -e \${escapedScript}\`, (err) => {
                 if (err) resolve({ success: false, error: err.message });
                 else resolve({ success: true });
               });
@@ -131,4 +172,4 @@ export function registerFileHandlers() {
       return { success: false, error: error.message };
     }
   });
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}