Version History of Active@ KillDisk

Version History

Version	Date	Platform	Changes
KillDisk v.24	Jan 26, 2024	Windows Linux Console macOS	Added Barcodes and QR codes to labels and certificates Export erase results to CSV log Latest sanitizing Kernel version 14.1.27 with many improvements Bug fixes and performance enhancements Improved Boot Disk Creator: Display Scaling and Network Resource mapping The latest Active@ Boot Disk based on WinPE (23H2 code base) Boot Disk includes much more storage drivers for Dell, HP & Lenovo
KillDisk v.23.1	Nov 7, 2023	Windows Linux	Boot Disk Creator allows to configure default display scaling Site/Enterprise license type displayed in window title Improved navigation in Hex Viewer for large clusters Added physical sector size display in disk properties Fixed mapping a network drive under Boot Disk Minor bug fixes and improvements
KillDisk v.23	Feb 14, 2023	Windows Linux Console macOS / OS X	Improved support for Windows 11 Improved output to the application log and certificates Latest sanitizing kernel contains many improvements Upgraded to Qt framework version 5.12.5 and Platform Kit v143 Active@ Boot Disk - WinPE upgraded to Windows 11 22H2 base Boot Disk Creator allows to save settings for PXE Boot (Windows Boot Disk)
KillDisk v.15	Oct 31, 2022	Windows Linux Console macOS	New: Grey application style by default New: Configurable dynamic disks (LDM\LVM) reconstruction New: Device view filtering improved Updated Console Boot Disk based on Tiny Core 12 includes all the latest device drivers Windows Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base Customized KillDisk settings (Logo, Signature, Volume, Network Mappings) for Windows Boot Disk Many bug fixes and performance improvements
Industrial Software v.5.2	Jan 31, 2022	Windows Linux	New: Added support for SAS Expanders New: Permanent ports to bays assignment (Windows platform) Minor fixes and performance improvements
KillDisk v.14	Aug 26, 2021	Mac OS X	New: Boot Disk Creator and Linux-based Boot Disk for erasing system disks New: Added context help New: Secure e-mail notifications provided (added SSL/TLS support for SMTP) Dialogs adopted for low-resolution monitors (800x600) Boot Disk Creator allows to customize KillDisk settings for Boot Disk Latest kernel including bug fixes and performance improvements
KillDisk v.14	Apr 30, 2021	Windows Linux Console	New: Added context help New: Secure e-mail notifications provided (added SSL/TLS support for SMTP) Dialogs adopted for low-resolution monitors (800x600) Boot Disk Creator allows to customize KillDisk settings for Boot Disk Latest kernel including bug fixes and performance improvements
KillDisk v.13	Nov 13, 2020	Windows Linux Console	New: Resume Disk erase action to continue interrupted disk erase due to disk malfunction or errors New: Digitally signed PDF certificate with optional encryption and visual signature presentation New: Secure Erase feature for SSD drives (Linux & Console only) Enhanced faulty disks detection and handling Bug fixes and major performance improvement Active@ Boot Disk upgraded to the latest WinPE based on Windows 10 build 2004 Console updated to the latest Linux Kernel and Drivers Set Ultimate & Linux versions: Active@ LiveCD upgraded to openSUSE 15.2: Linux Kernel 5.3, KDE 5.18
Industrial Software v.5 Industrial System/Desktop v.5	Oct 20, 2020	Windows/Linux Hardware	Resume Disk erase action to continue interrupted disk erase due to disk malfunction or errors Digitally signed PDF certificate with optional encryption and visual signature presentation Built-in Web Service that allows remotely monitor and control processes, review Event Journal and Application Log and more Improved Event Journal: faster and convenient erase log presentation and batch grouping Enhanced faulty disks detection and handling Bug fixes and major performance improvements
Industrial Software v.4	Feb 10, 2020	Windows Linux	Barcodes & QR codes support for Certificates and Disk Labels for easy item tracking and reporting Individual Disk Labels for any types of process with customizable content and presets for various tasks Secure Erase feature for selective disks Sound Notifications (customizable) to indicate process completion HTTP Notification to report process completion by calling dedicated URL Enhanced Certificates and Reports name patterns Improved Erase Log: tracking erased disks by Order ID, records filtering, export to CSV and much more Enhanced product stability working with damaged or unresponsive disks Enhanced disk analysis for crucial information extraction (Serial number, SMART information etc) Bug fixes and major performance improvements
KillDisk v.12	Oct 11, 2019	Windows Linux	Added ability to print customizable disk labels with essential information about erased (wiped) disk Sound notifications for process completion could be selected from a list of predefined tunes, user defined sounds could also be used Certificates and reports: slightly re-designed for better user experience Better Disk Serial Number detection algorithms, including serials for USB disks Improved overall software stability working with failing, damaged or unstable disks Boot Disk: WinPE upgraded to Windows 10 build 1903 base Boot Disk: Now fully supports SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks Boot Disk: Improved Boot Disk Creator and Utilities
Industrial Software v.3	May 23, 2019	Windows Linux	New compact modes added for Industrial environment: Touch Mode & Kiosk Mode Redesigned Disk Layout Editor allows in-place layout editing Printing Labels for all actions including Disk Examine & Disk Clone Reprinting Certificates, Reports and Labels from the Erase History Bug fixes and minor improvements
Industrial System v.2.1 Industrial Desktop v.2.1	Feb 23, 2019	Hardware	Custom Hardware solutions: Desktop (mini-tower) and System (3U or 4U form factor) Includes pre-installed KillDisk Industrial Software v 2.1 Customizable number of hot-swap slots for HDD/SSD drives (support for 5 to 25 disks) Trayless hot-swaps supporting standard 3.5 inch HDD & 2.5 inch SSD disks Very quiet (low noise is a priority) and power efficient solution Optional pre-configured system control center: wired touch-screen or wireless tablet Optional pre-configured laser or label printers for printing certificates and disk labels
KillDisk Desktop v.2	Nov 26, 2018	Embeddded Linux	Added Disk Wipe, which sanitizes just deleted files and unallocated clusters Added e-mail notifications and results delivery Added detection and action control for bad/slow disks by read/write speed Added SMART analysis while disk erasing and action control based on SMART Added drivers for Dymo and Zebra label printers Improved certificates: more details can be displayed, including SMART info Disk Bays view can optionally display partitions and volumes
KillDisk Industrial v.2	Oct 19, 2018	Windows Linux	Greatly improved Batch creation process: custom batches are available now Added Local Devices view to show more details for disks Added Erase History log, stored locally with filtering options Added Log Export to the external databases, including reports and certificates Added Disk Wipe, which sanitizes just deleted files and unallocated clusters Added e-mail notifications and results delivery Added detection and action control for bad/slow disks by read/write speed Added SMART analysis while disk erasing and action control based on SMART Improved Disk Clone interface and clone process stability Improved certificates: more details can be displayed, including SMART info Disk Bays view can optionally display partitions and volumes
KillDisk v.11.1	May 9, 2018	Windows Linux	Erase confirmation dialog simplified & shrunk to fit lower video resolutions Improved handling of certificates/reports for failed disks and email notifications Boot Disk: WinPE upgraded to v.10.0.16299.15 (based on Windows 10 build 1709) Boot Disk: Added customization - desktop shortcuts for custom tools & user menus can be created Boot Disk: Customized settings can be saved to USB and restored on the next boot even on different systems
KillDisk v.11	Mar 1, 2018	MacOS	First release of KillDisk version 11 for Apple OS X platform
KillDisk v.11	Oct 25, 2017	Windows Linux Console	Completely redesigned and greatly improved user interface Improved visualization of physical disks and erase processes Improved handling of disks with controller malfunctions Stable handling of hot-swappable and dynamic disks Sound notifications for completed erase jobs with different results Auto hibernate or shut down the system after all jobs are completed Enhanced certificates and reports for disk erase and wipe Advanced Disk Viewer with flexible Search for low-level disk inspection Customizable file names for certificates & XML reports Unique Computer ID can be displayed in certificates/reports Disk health - S.M.A.R.T. information can be displayed and monitored Customizable look & feel: four different application styles included Ultimate: contains now complete Linux Installation (instead of zipped archive) Boot Disk: added basic networking & mapping network share Boot Disk: upgraded to WinPE 10 with all the latest drivers & packages Console: now supports both 64-bit UEFI Secure Boot and legacy x64 or x86 BIOS boot Console: Secure Erase - low level ATA command for hardware erasing (Ultimate package)
KillDisk Industrial v.1.7	Jun 16, 2017	Linux Windows	Detecting and resetting hidden areas (HPA/DCO) Support LVM/LDM virtual devices Redesigned Preferences dialog A lot of bug fixes and stability improvements
v.10.2	May 5, 2017	Windows Boot Disk LiveCD	Added Australian ISM-6.2.92 erase method Added option to store logs, reports & certificates to removable storage (USB disks) Added support for Linux\Unix XFS & JFS file systems, browsing and wipe Added module for software updates\rollbacks Minor improvements and bug fixes New security includes product activations
KillDisk Industrial v.1.6, KillDisk Desktop v.1.6	Jan 18, 2017	Linux Windows	Implemented a new Australian ISM-6.2.92 erase method Enhanced handling of disks with controller malfunctions Improvements in disk controller layout mapping Improvements and bug fixes
KillDisk Industrial v.1.5	Nov 17, 2016	Linux Windows	Auto-erase disk bay attribute; Separate printers assignment to print certificate and erase labels; Auto-print certificates and erase labels when erase job is complete; Auto hibernate or shutdown system after all jobs are completed; Added Australian ISM-6.2.92 erase methodTerminate process on selected bays in batch processing; Sound notifications for completed, terminated jobs or jobs completed with errors; Minor improvements and bug fixes
KillDisk Industrial v.1.3	Sep 20, 2016	Linux Windows	Parallel erasing of 100+ disks Supports U.S. DoD erasure & dozens more Examines disks for bad sectors SMART monitor, file browser & Hex Viewer Prints certificates, labels & reports Customizable layouts & Batch operations Disks/images cloning after erasure
KillDisk Desktop v.1.3	Aug 8, 2016	Linux on Custom Hardware Box	Automatically erases up to 5 disks Supports U.S. DoD erasure & dozens more Examines disks for bad sectors SMART monitor, file browser & Hex Viewer Prints certificates, labels & reports Full system control via buttons & LCM panel
v.10.1	Mar 25, 2016	Windows Linux	Added option of excluding System Volumes from displaying under Local Devices Improved plug'n'play performance under load Improved Windows Logical Disk Manager (LDM) support for nested volumes Added support for Linux/Unix XFS file system Added support for Linux Logical Volume Manager (LVM) partitioning Active@ LiveCD improved and switched to 64-bit (x64) architecture
v.10	Oct 14, 2015	Windows Linux Console	Network shares mapping/reconnecting for storing logs & certificates Detection, displaying and resetting disk hidden areas (HPA/DCO), erasing disk hidden zones Improved Boot Disk Creator allows to initialize un-partitioned or damaged USB Flash disks Active@ Boot Disk switched to WinPE 5.1 64-bit (x64), performs faster & optimizes RAM usage Active@ Boot Disk: boots the latest UEFI Secure Boot systems & legacy BIOS MBR PC Active@ LiveCD: new drivers & SMART monitor
v.9.2	Mar 17, 2015	Windows Linux	Added progress display for the taskbar icon Certificate display & save now available after first job completion Improved handling of errors for failed hard disks Professional versions: improved Active@ LiveCD & more drivers added
v.9.1	Nov 11, 2014	Windows Linux Console	Improved parallel disks erasing performance Added options to exclude removable or fixed disks from batches Added option to stop erasing process after specific number of writing errors encountered New device drivers added to BootDisk & LiveCD Support for HP Smart Array Cards added to LiveCD & Console Improved plug’n’play hardware detection & solved registration issues in Console Added configuration of command line params & INI settings in ISOtoUSB for Console
v.9	May 28, 2014	Windows Linux Console	New Ultimate package includes DOS, Windows, Linux & Console targets New Linux packages contain 32-bit & 64-bit Linux & Console targets Linux-based boot disk (LiveCD) supports UEFI secure boot on x86 & x64 systems Improved Boot Disk Creator allows to setup command line parameters for KillDisk startup Linux Console (text mode) boot disk is now included in Windows package Redesigned and improved user interface Added option to write fingerprint to the first disk sector Comments for the erase session can be easily added to the certificate Default logo can be removed from the certificate Non-blocking erase mode allows to work in parallel erase/wipe sessions Added new Department of Energy (DoE M 205.1-2) and Canadian CSEC ITSG-06 erase methods Allowed to specify ASCII or HEX overwrite pattern for each pass in User Defined erase method
v.8	March 4, 2014	Console	The most compact and fastest disk eraser Support true parallel erasing of several disks Tiny (1.5MB) Linux Console stand-alone executable without of any dependencies Includes ISO and USB boot disk creators for Windows & Linux hosts Includes documentation
v.8	January 2, 2014	Windows	Added 64-bit executable to perform faster on x64 platforms Latest Boot Disk Creator, including localization & memory testing options Added log export option to XML format Added return (exit) codes for executable running from command prompt Added command line switch (-ns) to block user interaction while erase is in progress Minor improvements...
7.5	August 1, 2013	Windows	Added 3 new NIST 800-88 erase methods New application style: light colors scheme & new icons Default method can be defined in INI file to get HDD serial Certificate logo now can be added in JPEG format Minor improvements...
7.1.12	March 20, 2013	Windows	PDF certificates can be attached to e-mail notifications Improved Wipe for corrupted volumes (when disk integrity check fails) E-mail notifications now have LOG files attached New lightweight installer Minor UI & Kernel improvements Disk Serial Number (S/N) display problem fixed Added Verify Disk S/N' Dialog - to change Disk Serial Active@ Boot Disk Lite improvements: - Added pre-configuration of Network & Security features - Added WMI & Scripting support - Driver's Pack for Mass Storage, USB3 & Network devices
7.1 Beta	March 11, 2013	Windows	New lightweight installer Disk Serial Number (S/N) problem fixed New 'Verify Disk S/N' Dialog Labels for toolbar buttons Minor UI & Kernel improvements
7.0.1	November 7, 2012	Windows	Parallel erasing/wiping of several disks at the same time Erase\wipe speed has been significantly increased Support for previewing and wiping Apple HFS+ and exFAT Custom Logo & Info can be embedded into erase/wipe certificate Enhanced Certificate look and functionality Notifications and reports can be sent by e-mail Ability to send e-mail reports via pre-configured FREE SMTP account Universal Boot Disk Creator for CD/DVD/USB for Windows & DOS Professional version includes the latest Active@ Boot Disk 6 Lite Settings stored in portable INI text file instead of local Registry Save Log & Shutdown PC option after erase completed Re-designed User Interface
7.0 Beta 7	November 2, 2012	Windows	Custom Certificate Look improved Wipe/Erase disk lock problems resolved Completed User Guide Minor defects fixed
7.0 Beta 6	October 26, 2012	Windows	Improved wipe performance and disks locks Improved execution under Boot Disk environment Added ability to send e-mail reports via FREE SMTP account Fixed Dynamic Disks (LDM) erasing errors Fixed many UI and kernel bugs and defects
7.0 Beta 3	October 16, 2012	Windows	Added Shutdown PC option after erase completed Improved Batch Mode and Log File functionality Settings now stored in and can be loaded from INI file Many Kernel & GUI fixes and improvements
7.0 Beta 2	October 3, 2012	Windows	Fixed: - Parallel erase speed increased - Wipe of file slack space and directories - speed increased - GUI defects fixed, Kernel updated
7.0 Beta	September 10, 2012	Windows	Parallel erasing/wiping of several disks Support for wiping Apple HFS+ & Linux Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 Company Logo & Technician Info can be included into erase certificate Notifications can be sent by e-mail Re-designed User Interface Existing customers may use version 6 registration keys to activate Pro edition features
6.0	March 14, 2012	Windows	New features: Erasing/Wiping Certificate can be displayed after completion for printing; Erasing/Wiping Certificate can be saved as a PDF; Progress bar improved to display current pass and overall status; Progress now shows elapsed time and estimated time to completion; If several drives are selected to be erased, queue progress is displayed; Log filename and path can be specified in settings; Log is improved to display details for each pass and verification; Progress now shows elapsed time and estimated time to completion; Session Log can be viewed while erasing/wiping is in progress; Command line options added to support certificate and log file options.
5.5	August 23, 2011	Windows	New universal Boot Disk Creator for DOS and Windows for all types of media Boot Disk Creator allows customizing bootable media features and boot options Windows Boot Disk is based on Windows 7 SP1 and includes new drivers and utilities Included Boot Disk for Windows documentation New InstallShield-based installation Minor bug fixes and improvements in the software
5.2	May 01, 2010	Windows	The version supports 17 security standards from various countries including: Bruce Schneier's algorithm, Canadian OPS-II, DoD 5220.22 M, Gutmann's algorithm and many more.
4.1	March 07, 2007	Windows	New disk wipe function wipes out all unused space on existing drives, not touching existing data. Package now includes additional a real-mode application which is more compatible with different types of hardware and more compact in size.