Overview

Active@ KillDisk

Active@ KillDisk is a powerful and portable software that allows you to destroy all data on Hard Disks, Solid State Disks (SSD) & USB drives, excluding any possibility of deleted files and folders data recovery. KillDisk advanced features include:
  • Enhanced 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 shutdown 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 - SMART information can be displayed and monitored
  • Customizable look & feel: four different application styles included
  • ATA Secure Erase option for SSD (Linux and Console packages only)
New features for version 24 include:
  • Added Barcodes and QR codes to labels and certificates
  • Export erase results to CSV log
  • Minor bug fixes and functionality improvements
  • Latest kernel version 14.1.17 including many improvements
New features for version 23 include:
  • Improved output to certificates and application log
  • Improved submitting online requests
  • Improved work with NTFS volumes formatted with large cluster size
  • Latest kernel including bug fixes and improvements
New features for version 15 include:
  • Dark application style by default
  • Configurable dynamic disks (LDM\LVM) reconstruction
  • Device view filtering improved
  • Bug fixes and performance improvements
  • Latest kernel including bug fixes and improvements
New features for version 14 include:
  • Added context help
  • Dialogs adopted for low-resolution monitors (800x600)
  • Secure e-mail notifications provided (added SSL & TLS support for SMTP)
  • Improved Console functionality to support the latest hardware
  • Latest kernel including bug fixes and improvements
New features for version 13 include:
  • 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
  • Secure Erase (ATA command) implementation for Solid State Drives (SSD)
  • Enhanced faulty disks detection and handling
  • Bug fixes and major performance improvements
New features for version 12 include:
  • Customizable Printable Labels
  • Customizable Sound Notifications
  • Redesigned and improved printable Certificates and Reports
  • Disk Serial Number can be properly detected for most scenarios, including disks connected via USB
  • Many other enhancements and stability improvements while working with unstable disks

This release is available as an executable to run in your desktop environment, or in a bootable environment with the help of the Active@ Boot Disk Creator - the bootable disk creation tool included in the installation package.