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Portable WipeFile Changelog

What's new in Portable WipeFile 3.6

May 1, 2020
  • Added:
  • The removal of paths from the processing list must now be confirmed. This request can be deactivated in the settings.
  • Changed:
  • The option "Close WipeFile after wiping" is now saved in the settings. Previously, the start value of this option was determined by the command line parameter "Close".
  • The command line parameter "Close" now requires the specification of a value ("1" or "0"). It now overrides the "Close WipeFile after wiping" option.
  • Minor changes to the user interface.
  • Fixed:
  • The date range for file times has been limited to 1980 to 2099 so that the date can be changed correctly on FAT file systems.
  • Information:
  • The names of the help files have been changed to unify them.

New in Portable WipeFile 3.5 (Apr 4, 2020)

  • Note:
  • The files of this version should not be copied over the files of an older version as they are not compatible.
  • Added:
  • The menu bar and the toolbar can now be displayed in multiple lines.
  • The toolbar can now be hidden and the text next to the icon can optionally be displayed for each button of the toolbar.
  • The program window can be activated automatically when the mouse pointer is moved over it (if the "Hold window up" option is activated).
  • Changed:
  • The selection of the storage location for the program settings when starting the program for the first time has been simplified.
  • The help was changed from the compiled HTML help (CHM) to HTML.
  • The internal language of the user interface has been changed from German to English. This means that missing texts in outdated translations are displayed in English.
  • The info dialog has been replaced.
  • The language can now be changed in the settings window (no longer via the menu).
  • Various minor changes to the user interface, help and language files.

New in Portable WipeFile 3.4 (Jan 25, 2020)

  • In the settings, the text for overwriting the data in the WipeFile methods can be changed.
  • In the settings, the date and time can be specified, which is assigned to the files and directories before deletion. The file times can also be set to a random value.
  • After overwriting the files, WipeFile can now also be closed automatically using the checkbox in the program window.
  • A language file for French has been added.
  • A language file for Polish has been added.
  • A language file for Portuguese has been added.
  • When loading a template, the "Recursive" setting was not loaded correctly.
  • In the settings, the option for the beep may have to be reset due to changes.

New in Portable WipeFile 3.3 (Nov 24, 2019)

  • A language file for Arabic has been added.
  • The log now outputs more accurate error messages.
  • After the wiping a clue can now be played.
  • The text for the Explorer context menu is now customizable in the language file.
  • Not all file times were changed before deleting.
  • A spelling error in the log output was corrected.
  • Important information for translators has been added to the "Languages" folder.

New in Portable WipeFile 3.1 (May 11, 2019)

  • Due to a change in template file format, templates created with version 3.0 should be loaded and saved again
  • Added a language file for Japanese
  • A language file for Russian has been added
  • The information message after wiping can be switched off in the settings
  • The security query before the wiping can be switched off in the settings
  • A button for calling the help file has been inserted in the settings dialog
  • After successful wiping, the corresponding entry is removed from the processing list. In the settings this can be switched off
  • The checkboxes to switch recursive processing have been removed from the list
  • Small changes to the user interface
  • Some texts could not be translated

New in Portable WipeFile 3.0 (May 11, 2019)

  • WipeFile has been completely redesigned
  • In WipeFile 3, practices and operations may differ significantly from earlier versions. Command line parameters and language files are not compatible with previous versions
  • WipeFile now also supports filenames or folder names with Unicode characters

New in Portable WipeFile 2.4.0.0 (Apr 17, 2014)

  • A language file for Slovenian added.
  • It can now be created a log file that recorded for each file and each directory if the deletion was successful or not. The record shall also contain the computer name, the user name and the delete method used. The creation of the protocol can also be controlled with command line parameters.
  • In the settings for a string to specify which data to be overwritten.
  • In the settings can be specified that the time stamp (MAC-hours) of files and directories are set to a random time. Otherwise, the MAC-times are set to the 01.01.1980.
  • "Save Template" from the menu "File"> the selected directories and files, as well as the erase method to be saved. At a later stage the settings via "File"> can "Load Template" will be restored.
  • The folder selection dialog is now shown modal.
  • If the help file does not exist, the internal error message is now displayed. (Previously, the error message from the Microsoft-aid program was "hh.exe" is displayed.)

New in Portable WipeFile 2.3.0.0 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • The command line parameter "/ CLOSE" ends the program now automatically after Wiping.
  • Professional: With the command line parameter "/ LOG" or "/ NOLOG" logging can be enabled or disabled.
  • WipeFile now returns a return value. This can be further processed by the calling program or script.

New in Portable WipeFile 2.2.0.0 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • The integration in the context menu is now also made for URL files (Internet shortcuts).
  • A language file for Turkish has been added.
  • In language files for the toolbar now own tool tip texts are defined.
  • Professional: to overwrite selected files and folders can now be logged.
  • Professional: In the settings then a character string can be fixed, with which the data can be overwritten.

New in Portable WipeFile 2.1.1.0 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • (Simplified) a language file for Chinese has been added.
  • A language file for Portuguese added.
  • A Swedish language file was added.
  • A language file for Czech has been added.
  • A language file for Traditional Chinese has been added.
  • A Hungarian language file was added.
  • Minor changes to the user interface.
  • Adding files that were passed as boot parameters worked, not always accurate.

New in Portable WipeFile 2.1.0.0 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • The file and directory list can now be sorted.
  • The time stamp (MAC times) of files and directories are changed to 01.01.1980.
  • A Dutch language file was added.
  • An Italian language file was added.
  • A Japanese language file was added.
  • A Russian language file was added.
  • A Spanish language file was added.
  • After overwriting a file whose length is now set to zero.
  • Professional: The time stamp (MAC times) of files and folders can now be optionally changed to a random date.
  • WipeFile can now be integrated into the context menu and select the menu "Send to" the explorer.
  • Subdirectories could not always be erased.

New in Portable WipeFile 2.0.0.0 (Mar 26, 2013)

  • Files can now be dragged to the program shortcut. Thus these are added to the list of files to delete.
  • A French language file was added.
  • We have added three new methods of deletion. Thus, a total of 14 different methods are available to overwrite a file.
  • Besides the change of command-line parameters can now also multiple files and directory names - even with wildcards - are given.
  • Professional: The selected directories and files can be stored together with the deletion method, and later reloaded.
  • WipeFile now supports wildcards () in the file name.
  • WipeFile now supports very large files (several gigabytes).
  • WipeFile has been completely overhauled, including proper various changes in operation. Please read the help file carefully.