Active@ KillDisk

24.0.1.0 Hard drive eraser app for Windows

Daniel Gardner

Review: Program that securely wipes and sanitizes data from hard drives, preventing any potential for recovery.

Freeware wipe disk software download, reviewed by Daniel Gardner
Advertisement

Quick and rapid way of permanently deleting data on a connected storage device by overwriting data multiple times.

Active@ KillDisk is an essential tool for those who are looking to securely delete all data from their physical drives or logical partitions.

With a sleek and user-friendly interface, the program allows for one or more cleaning operations to be performed at the same time, giving users complete control over their data.

Supporting a variety of hard drives and external devices, Active@ KillDisk comes with several cleaning algorithms, including DoD 5220.22-M and Gutmann. Its system volume scanning feature enables users to preview sectors and file clusters, wipe out free clusters and unused bytes, and perform cleaning operations for MFT records.

The program also boasts a comprehensive log, which offers detailed information about the entire process and possible errors. Moreover, users can make the application ignore disk writing errors, specify read and write retry attempts, and even send email notifications with configurable SMTP settings.

Furthermore, Active@ KillDisk can be executed using command-line parameters, and can even be performed from bootable CDs/DVDs or USBs.

During our testing, we found that Active@ KillDisk performs its cleaning process efficiently, though the size of the disk being cleaned can impact the time it takes to complete the task. Once the process is complete, a report can be viewed and saved to a file.

In summary, Active@ KillDisk offers a simple, yet powerful solution for permanently erasing data from the computer. Its intuitive layout and comprehensive features make it an ideal tool for anyone who needs to ensure their sensitive data remains secure.

Features of Active@ KillDisk

  • Erases all data on HDD, SSD and USB disks completely.
  • One Pass Zeros erase method supported in free version.
  • USB Plug'n'Play devices are supported.
  • Wipes out all unused space on disks, not touching existing data.

Compatibility and License

Active@ KillDisk is provided under a freeware license on Windows from secure cleaning software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 24.0.1.0 is the latest version last time we checked.

What version of Windows can Active@ KillDisk run on?

Active@ KillDisk can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.


Filed under:
  1. Active@ KillDisk Download
  2. Free Secure Cleaning Software
  3. Wipe Disk Software