What's new in Deletor 5.13 Build 23178
Jun 27, 2023
- Performed stability and performance improvements.
- Discontinued Windows Vista and Server 2008 R1 compatibility to take advantage of newer Windows features. You can download v5.10 to run Deletor on Windows Vista/Server 2008 R1. The new minimum is Windows 7/Server 2008 R2.
New in Deletor 5.10 Build 21071 (Mar 12, 2021)
- Added and optimized shredding methods.
New in Deletor 5.00 Build 20079 (Mar 19, 2020)
- Added extended file property filtering to select files by metadata including tags and file details.
- Added the command line option /DelEmptyRoot to delete empty root folders and its DelEmptyRootDir counterpart in the Deletor.ini file. Consequently, options to delete empty subfolders no longer apply to the root folder.
- Normalized error handling when the root folder doesn't exist. Now, the error message is logged instead of being displayed and disrupting scripts and batch processes.
- Added a backup feature to save and restore application settings.
- Added to the Confirm window an option to remember the answer and stop confirming.
- Fixed a condition causing the log window to freeze during lengthy operations.
- Added a log option to suppress items ignored by the name filter.
- Modified the log behavior to precede files with the folder containing them.
- Upgraded the user interface and help guide.
- Discontinued Windows XP and Server 2003 compatibility to take advantage of newer Windows features. You can download v4.48 to run Deletor on Windows XP/2003. The new minimum is Windows Vista and Server 2008.
- This version includes major enhancements. Licensees using older versions of Deletor can upgrade at a discounted price, or free of charge if the licenses where purchased within 30 days of this release date.
New in Deletor 4.48 Build 18253 (Sep 10, 2018)
- Accommodated the Windows 10 Improved Boot Up Experience feature.
New in Deletor 4.42 Build 13176 (Jun 26, 2013)
- Updated the software for Windows XP/2003 backward compatibility.
New in Deletor 4.41 Build 13144 (May 24, 2013)
- Resolved installer issues on 32-bit platforms.
New in Deletor 4.4 Build 12342 (Dec 7, 2012)
- Updated the software for Windows 8 compatibility.
New in Deletor 4.3 Build 11232 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Added a configurable updater to keep the program up-to-date.
- Improved the installer.
New in Deletor 4.2 Build 11232 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Redesigned the confirmation window to include more information and options.
- Fixed a bug in the name filter.
New in Deletor 4.1 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Added an option to shred files according to the Clear and Sanitize Matrix requirements of the Department of Defense standard DoD 5220.22-M.
New in Deletor 4.2 Build 11232 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Added a configurable updater to keep the program up-to-date.
- Improved the installer.
New in Deletor 4.2 Build 41117 (Aug 22, 2011)
- Redesigned the confirmation window to include more information and options.
- Fixed a bug in the name filter.
New in Deletor 4.0 Build 41001 (Oct 2, 2010)
- Added an option to shred files according to the Clear and Sanitize Matrix requirements of the Department of Defense standard DoD 5220.22-M.
New in Deletor 4.0 Build 40907 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Updated the software for Windows 7 compatibility
- Created a 64-bit version of the software and updated the installer to include both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The installer will automatically select the version matching your system
- Added file size filtering to include files that are smaller, equal or larger than a given size
- Added file time comparison operators to file time filtering
- Added the option to turn attribute filtering off
- Added log filtering and eliminated log size limitations found in earlier versions
- Added log file support
- Added operation progress information including elapsed time and relevant counters
- Added audio notification to signal operation completion
- Improved program performance significantly
- Overhauled the user interface
- Overhauled the help guide and added the option to turn tooltips off
- Licensees using older versions of the product can upgrade to this major update at a discounted price
New in Deletor 3.1 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added folder inclusion support to name filtering. Before, all subfolders were processed unless specifically excluded. Now, you can process specific subfolders and ignore the others
New in Deletor 3.0 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added multiple folder processing
- Added file and folder exclusion support to name filtering
- Added individual attribute file and folder filtering
- Added individual time property filtering
- Extended filter packs to include all filters
- Overhauled the graphical user interface, the command line interface, and the help system
- Moved user settings from the registry to an ini file for easier portability
- Added support for Windows XP features
- Added support for regional settings
- Added support for multiple users
- Disabled file and folder deletion confirmation with /AutoDelete
- Discontinued Windows 95 and NT compatibility
- Upgrading to this major update requires a licensing fee for existing customers who are licensed to use older versions
New in Deletor 2.7 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added folder attribute filtering
New in Deletor 2.6 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added support to shred manually selected files
New in Deletor 2.5 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added file shredding support to prevent the recovery of sensitive documents
New in Deletor 2.22 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added a command line parameter to hide Deletor while it is running
New in Deletor 2.21 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Made the time in the date filter optional and fixed a bug preventing the processing of very long command line arguments
New in Deletor 2.2a (Sep 8, 2010)
- Fixed a bug causing file scanning to stop prematurely when a folder with security attributes was encountered
New in Deletor 2.2 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added time duration filtering, folder attributes filtering, and command line access to the time filter
New in Deletor 2.1 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added folder removal and fixed log display
New in Deletor 2.0 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Added filter packs, command line access and time filtering
New in Deletor 1.7 (Sep 8, 2010)
- Updated installation procedure and package info