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KillDisk Windows Freeware

Windows KillDisk + Console Boot Disk
[One Pass Zeros] Erase Method

FREE

(mirror)

Freeware limitations:
  • Supported the only [One Pass Zeros] erase method
  • No support for verification after erase
  • No support for Batch mode scripting
  • No customization for certificates & erase methods
  • Limited to two parallel erases
Contents:
  • Windows installer & uninstaller
  • Windows x64 (64-bit) & x86 (32-bit) executables
  • Console bootable disk (32-bit & 64-bit PCs supported)
  • Bootable CD/DVD/ISO/USB disk creator
  • PDF documentation & license
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KillDisk Linux Freeware

Linux KillDisk + Console Boot Disk
[One Pass Zeros] Erase Method

FREE

(mirror)

Freeware limitations:
  • Supported the only [One Pass Zeros] erase method
  • No support for verification after erase
  • No support for Batch mode scripting
  • No customization for certificates & erase methods
  • Limited to two parallel erases
Contents:
  • Linux installer
  • Linux 64-bit executables
  • Console bootable disk (32-bit & 64-bit PCs supported)
  • Bootable CD/DVD/ISO/USB disk creator
  • PDF documentation & license
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KillDisk MacOS Freeware

KillDisk for MacOS
[One Pass Zeros] Erase Method

FREE

(mirror)

Freeware limitations:
  • Supported the only [One Pass Zeros] erase method
  • No support for verification after erase
  • No support for Batch mode scripting
  • No customization for certificates & erase methods
  • Limited to two parallel erases
Contents:
  • macOS installer
  • macOS 64-bit executable
  • OS X (Intel x64) & macOS (ARM M1/M2) compatible
  • PDF documentation & license
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KillDisk Professional

24 International Erase Standards
Windows-based Boot Disk

$49.95
Professional features:
  • Support for 24 international sanitizing standards
  • Batch mode scripting (no user interaction required)
  • Customizable certificates & erase methods
  • Emailing certificates & reports after erase
  • Parallel erasing per number of licenses
Contents:
  • Windows installer & uninstaller
  • Windows x64 (64-bit) & x86 (32-bit) executables
  • Windows-based bootable disk (WinPE, 64-bit)
  • Bootable CD/DVD/ISO/USB disk creator
  • PDF documentation & license
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KillDisk Linux

24 Erase Standards + Secure Erase
Linux-based Boot Disk
Console-based Boot Disk

$64.95
Professional features:
  • Supports 24 sanitizing methods & Secure Erase for SSD
  • Batch mode scripting (no user interaction required)
  • Customizable certificates & erase methods
  • Emailing certificates & reports after erase
  • Parallel erasing per number of licenses
Contents:
  • Linux installer
  • Linux 64-bit executables
  • Linux-based bootable disk (openSUSE, 64-bit)
  • Console bootable disk (32-bit & 64-bit PCs supported)
  • Bootable CD/DVD/ISO/USB disk creator
  • PDF documentation & license
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KillDisk Ultimate

24 Erase Standards + Secure Erase
Windows & Linux-based Boot Disks
Console-based Boot Disk

$99.95
Ultimate features:
  • Supports 24 sanitizing methods & Secure Erase for SSD
  • Batch mode scripting (no user interaction required)
  • Customizable certificates & erase methods
  • Emailing certificates & reports after erase
  • Parallel erasing per number of licenses
Contents:
  • Windows installer & uninstaller
  • Windows executables (64-bit & 32-bit)
  • Windows-based bootable disk (WinPE, 64-bit)
  • Linux installation & executable (64-bit)
  • Linux-based bootable LiveCD (openSUSE, 64-bit)
  • Console Boot Disk, boots both 64-bit & old 32-bit PCs
  • Universal bootable CD/DVD/ISO/USB disk creator
  • PDF documentation & license

Windows Application:

Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Win Servers: 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019/2022
600 MB free disk's space
Intel© Pentium+
512 MB+ RAM to operate

Console Application:

Tiny & fast utility for any PC (32 & 64-bit)
CD/DVD/BD/USB drive to boot from
36 MB storage space on CD/USB
Intel© Pentium+
64 MB RAM for execution

Linux Application:

Ubuntu 16.04+ or similar
KDE, Gnome or other Desktops
50 MB free disk's space
Intel© Pentium+
1 GB+ RAM to operate

Win Boot Disk & Linux LiveCD:

Intel-based 64-bit PC (x64)
CD/DVD/BD/USB drive to boot from
600 MB storage space on CD/USB
Intel© Pentium+ on PC to boot up
1 GB RAM on PC to boot up

Package includes Professional Linux Ultimate

KillDisk Windows executables (32-bit & 64-bit)

   

KillDisk Linux executable (64-bit)

   

Windows-based Boot Disk (WinPE, 64-bit)

   

Linux-based Boot Disk (LiveCD/LiveUSB, 64-bit)

   

Console Boot Disk: boots both modern 64-bit UEFI (secure boot) & legacy 32-bit machines

   

Universal Bootable Disk Creator for all Boot Disks for CD/DVD/BD/USB/ISO media

     

Functionality

Professional Linux Ultimate

Disk Erase (disk's surface complete sanitation) for HDD, SSD & USB

     

Support for 24 Sanitation Standards including US DoD 5220.22M and NIST 800-88

     

Erase Verification, Resume Interrupted Erase & Disk Hidden Zones Erase

     

High performance parallel erasing of multiple disks at the same time

     

Disk Wipe (unused clusters sanitation) on live volumes for most file systems

     

Built-in Disk Viewer and File Browser to verify erased data are not recoverable

     

Advanced Event Journal reflects every action including all stages of erase process

     

Supports PDF Certificates & XML reports, emailing results, reports customization

     

Encrypting PDF Certificates with passwords & signing with Digital Signatures

     

Prints customizable Sticky Labels for HDD/SSD in different formats

     

Supports Barcodes & QR codes for Certificates & Disk Labels for easy tracking

     

Displays and monitors health status for all disks based on a S.M.A.R.T. info

     

Disk sectors and volumes can be inspected on a low level in advanced Disk Viewer

     

Supports Command Line Mode operations, Batch Mode and Scripting

     

Exports erase journal in CSV log file to a specific location

     

Support for low-level ATA Secure Erase for Solid State Drives (SSD)

   

Boot Disk Features

Professional Linux Ultimate

Windows-based Boot Disk (64-bit) boots both UEFI Secure Boot systems & legacy BIOS PC

   

Linux-based Boot Disk (64-bit) boots both UEFI Secure Boot systems & legacy BIOS PC

 

Console Boot Disk boots both 64-bit UEFI Secure Boot systems & legacy 32-bit BIOS PCs

   

Universal Boot Disk Creator can prepare bootable CD/DVD/Blu-ray & bootable USB sticks

     

Boot Disk Creator can customize Boot Disk & setup KilDisk startup parameters

     

Data Recovery

Data Utility

Data Security

Data Backup

CD/DVD Tools