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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

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

Professional 
Linux
Ultimate 

KillDisk Linux executable (64-bit)

Professional
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux
Ultimate 

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

Professional
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Functionality

ProfessionalProfessional
LinuxLinux
UltimateUltimate

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Erase Verification, Resume Interrupted Erase & Disk Hidden Zones Erase

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

High performance parallel erasing of multiple disks at the same time

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Encrypting PDF Certificates with passwords & signing with Digital Signatures

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Prints customizable Sticky Labels for HDD/SSD in different formats

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Supports Command Line Mode operations, Batch Mode and Scripting

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

Exports erase journal in CSV log file to a specific location

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional
Linux 
Ultimate 

Boot Disk Features

ProfessionalProfessional
LinuxLinux
UltimateUltimate

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

Professional 
Linux
Ultimate 

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

Professional
Linux
Ultimate 

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

Professional
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 

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

Professional 
Linux 
Ultimate 
Professional
Linux
Ultimate
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

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