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Blank And Secure - Program History

New in version 7.88 // 19 October 2024
• New: Window always in the foreground, convenient for adding data via drag and drop!
• Simply enable or disable it via the main menu
• Important tests of the secure delete application for the upcoming MS Windows operating system
• Updates of the language files in the Secure Delete APP



New in version 7.81.1 // 6 August 2024
• New Code Sign certificate for BlankAndSecure.exe
• Important tests and verification of the Secure Delete application under MS Windows Server 2025
• Necessary adjustments made for the new operating system
• Updates to the language files in the Secure Delete APP


New in version 7.72 // 25 May 2024
• Various small adjustments have been made to improve the usability and performance of the tool. This includes optimizations of the user interface and internal processes.
• The language files have been updated to ensure that all text and messages are displayed correctly in the latest language versions. This includes correcting translation errors and adding new language content.
• These updates aim to make the Secure Delete Tool more efficient and easier to use, regardless of which version of MS Windows you are using.


New in version 7.71 // 5 April 2024
• Made minor improvements in the Secure Delete application for MS Windows 11 and 10, including updating the language files in Blank-And-Secure.exe.
• These updates improve the performance and accuracy of the application. It is recommended for all users to install the update to benefit from the latest improvements.


New in version 7.67 // 15 September 2023
• Optimization when deleting files and folders
• General optimization in Secure Delete


New in version 7.66 // 10 August 2023
• New code sign certificate for Secure Erase
• Important Tests of Secure Erase Tool for Next MS Windows 11 Update
• Updates to the language files in Safe-Delete


New in version 7.55 // 9 May 2023
• Small improvements and update of the language data
• Verification for the next MS Windows 11 OS build


New in version 7.33 // 11 November 2022
• Verification and testing of the Secure-Delete app on Windows 11 22H2
• General fixes and small tweaks in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 7.11 // 26 August 2022
• Testing and verifying Secure Erase on new Windows 11 build
• General improvements and update of the language files


New in version 7.07 // 24 July 2022
• Important adjustments in the File-Erase-Application for older MS Windows NT operating systems
• Small corrections Update of the language files


New in version 7.01 // 29 May 2022
• Small improvements and update of the language data
• Some minor adjustments for Windows 10 in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 6.88 // 16 March 2022
• Quick Uninstall feature in Secure Delete APP
• Activate protected folder access under MS Windows 11 and 10
• Small improvements in the Secure Erase application for MS Windows OS
• Update of the language files in BlankAndSecure.exe


New in version 6.77 // 4 January 2022
• Correction when deleting SSD cards with FAT / FAT32 formatting
• Fine-tuning and improvements in the delete-and-secure application for MS Wondows OS


New in version 6.71 // 24 December 2021
• Corrections in the dark theme support for Windows 11 and 10.
• Important update of the language files in the Secure-Erase-APP


New in version 6.61 // 21 November 2021
• Bugfix: Windows 11 with 4K screen and / or high screen scaling or DPI settings
• Pseudo dark theme support for Windows 11 and 10
• Small adjustments and optimizations in the Secure Erase application for MS Windows OS
• Update of the language files


New in version 6.55 // 20 July 2021
• Verification of Secure Erase Tool on MS Windows 11 OS
• Small adjustments in BlankAndSecure for Windows 11
• Update of the language files


New in version 6.44 // 26 June 2021
• New Code Sign certificate for BlankAndSecure.exe
• New language for Secure Erase Tool: Bosnian and Ukrainian

• Many thanks to Mujo for the Bosnian language.
• Many thanks to Anatolii Shpylyk for the Ukrainian language.


New in version 6.33 // 24 May 2021
• General Optimizations in Secure Delete Tool for all MS Windows OS
• Small adjustments and improvements
• Update of the language files.


New in version 6.22 // 3 April 2021
• Small corrections and adjustments in Secure Delete for all MS Windows OS
• General fine-tuning and improvements.


New in version 6.11 // 27 February 2021
• General optimization in the secure delete tool for MS Windows OS
• New language in Blank And Secure: Afrikaans
• Thanks to African-Man for the Afrikaans language from South-Africa


New in version 6.06 // 7 February 2021
• BUG-FIX: When the standard system language is recognized for multilanguages support
• Update of the language files in Blank-And-Secure Tool for MS Windows

• Many thanks to the translators for the 33 languages in file eraser APP


New in version 6.03 // 17 January 2021
• Small improvements and update of the language data
• Some minor adjustments for Windows 10 in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 6.01 // 7 January 2021
• Improvements and adjustments as well as upgrade of the language files
• New language: Finnish

• Many thanks to Otto for the Finnish language.


New in version 5.95 // 21 November 2020
• Bug-Fix: Files via explorer context menu or send to Blank-And-Secure
• New languages: Filipino, Malay and Indonesian

• Many thanks to Washington for the Malay language.
• Many thanks to A. Lincoln for the Filipino language.
• Many thanks to Indonesian Super Girl for the Indonesian language.


New in version 5.88 // 14 September 2020
• Necessary optimisation and adjustments and language files update.
• New language in Blank-And-Secure: Hebrew

• Thanks to DJ Israel for the Hebrew language.


New in version 5.71 // 20 August 2020
• Improvements and adjustments Blank-And-Secure for Windows 10 all versions
• Important update of the language files
• New language: Spanish (Venezuela)

• Thanks to Ricardo A. Rivas for the Spanish (Venezuela) language.


New in version 5.66 // 22 July 2020
• Bug-Fix: Recycle bin icon on Windows when deleting securely
• Important language update in secure delete
• General fine-tuning and improvements.


New in version 5.61 // 25 June 2020
• Improved: secure erase of memory cards
• New languages in Blank-And-Secure: Vietnamese, Danish, Portuguese

• Thanks to Huy for the Vietnamese language.
• Thanks to Ronaldo C. for the Portuguese language.
• Thanks to Peder 21 for the Portuguese language.


New in version 5.55 // 30 April 2020
• Test and check on the update Windows 10 Build 2004 (May / 2020)
• Small improvements and update of the language data


New in version 5.51 // 3 January 2020
• Improvements in: Clear data securely and shutdown the PC
• Small adjustments plus corrections to Windows 10 version 1909


New in version 5.44 // 13 November 2019
• Testing and Verifying for Windows 10 November 2019 Update Build 18362
• Small adjustments and cosmetic corrections in Safe Erase
• New languages in Blank-And-Secure: Hungarian

• Thanks to Borbás András for the Hungarian language.


New in version 5.41 // 13 October 2019
• Important updating of the language in Safe Delete
• General fine-tuning and improvements.


New in version 5.33 // 22 August 2019
• Improvements in: Delete Secure the Files and Shutdown the PC
• General Tests and Improvement for the next Windows 10 Build
• Updating the language in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 5.31 // 23 July 2019
• New Code Signing Certificate for the Windows file eraser
• New languages in Blank-And-Secure: Thai and Japanese
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• Thanks to Thai Boy for the Thai language.
• Thanks to Shōgun 将軍 for the Japanese language.


New in version 5.25 // 5 July 2019
• Bug Fix: Delete under Windows 10 and Server 2016 with SSD, USB;
• Optimization when deleting files and folders


New in version 5.21 // 16 June 2019
• Speed optimization when reading in folders and MS Windows 10 especially with multiple subdirectories and files.
• Small corrections and adjustments, plus new Language: Polish.

• Thank you Cwenar R. for the Polish language.


New in version 5.15 // 27 April 2019
• Small corrections and compilation of Blank-And-Secure for Windows 10
• Updating the language in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 5.11 // 23 January 2019
• New: The last File-Eraser-Window position and size is saved
• Updating of the language files in Safe Erase Tool
• Recycle bin ergo Trash contents can be completely shredded.
• General fine cuts / tuning and improvements


New in version 5.08 // 22 January 2019
• Small fine cuts and cosmetic corrections in Safe Erase
• Plus Update the language files


New in version 5.07 // 20 January 2019
• Some customizations for Windows 10 and Server 2016
• Update the language files in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 5.05 // 13 December 2018
• New: Up to 10 times faster file deletion
• Improvements in renaming of the file to a random name before erase.
• Bug-Fix: Unicode files can't be added via program arguments
• Bug-Fix: In Percentage calculation erase progress
• Update of the language files in Blank-And-Secure


New in version 5.01 // 8 December 2018
• Bugfix: If the default language is detected on first startup
• Update the language files in Blank-And-Secure
• Fine-tuning and general optimization


New in version 4.99 // 27 October 2018
• Various improvements for Windows 10, 8.1, and server 2016
• Small corrections in Blank-And-Secure and update of the language files.


New in version 4.93 // 13 September 2018
• Tests and other customizations for Windows 10 and Server 2016
• Optimization when erase files and folders
• Update of Blank-And-Secure language files!


New in version 4.91 // 5 July 2018
• Customization for Windows 10 build 1804/17134 Redstone 4 and server 2016
• Some minor adjustments in Blank-And-Secure plus update of language files.


New in version 4.77 // 21 May 2018
• Changes in the portable use of Blank-And-Secure due to Windows 10 (Protected folder problem)
         
• Update the language files to Blank-And-Secure.


New in version 4.71 // 3 May 2018
• Code Signing certificate and update of the language files in Blank-And-Secure
• Small corrections in the program.
• I hope in future less positive false virus alert with the certificate.


New in version 4.71 // 3 May 2018
• Code Signing certificate and update of the language files in Blank-And-Secure
• Small corrections in the program.
• I hope in future less positive false virus alert with the certificate.


New in version 4.66 // 6 March 2018
• Improvement in: Securely delete data and shut down the PC
• Small adjustments in Blank-And-Secure for Windows 10 (Creators Update).
• Blank-And-Secure language Files Update.


New in version 4.61 // 21 January 2018
• New: it is possible to have only one instance when add the files via explorer context menu or send to.
• Update the language files in the file eraser Blank-And-Secure


New in version 4.56 // 11 January 2018
• Updating of the Blank-And-Secure language files and some improvements at Win 10.


New in version 4.55 // 26 December 2017
• Improving the speed for AMD processors
• Bug-Fix: When recognizing the standard language (default user language).
• Improvements and adjustments as well as upgrade of the Blank-And-Secure language files


New in version 4.54 // 8 December 2017
• The data will be overwritten with random numbers from this version, it increases the security,
• on user request the random number generator from NonCompressibleFiles!


New in version 4.44 // 24 July 2017
• Small corrections and optimization for NTFS filesystem.
• Optimization in the Feature: Fill the free space with null.
• Update the language files in the file eraser Blank-And-Secure


New in version 4.25 // 2 May 2017
• New: Add to Explorer context menu
• General revision and updating of language files, plus new language: Traditional Chinese
• Thanks to Danfong Hsieh for the Traditional Chinese Language.


New in version 4.24 // 13 April 2017
• Improvements and small adjustments in BlankAndSecur for Windows 10 Creators Update.
• General revision and updating of the language files


New in version 4.23 // 29 January 2017
• Small corrections and adjustments, plus new language: Korean
• Thanks to JaeHyung Lee for the Korean language.


New in version 4.22 // 12 September 2016
• Bugfix: occasional crash in Blank-And-Secure under Windows 10 at some system configurations.


New in version 4.21 // 9 March 2016
• New: New options for the Secure Delete: PC shutdown or standby mode
• Please read the BlankAndSecure FAQ No. 2
• ... Delete Secure the Files and Shutdown the PC, the explanation!


New in version 4.14 // 27 November 2015
• Small corrections and optimization for FAT32 filesystem.
• Optimization in the Feature: Fill the free space with null.


New in version 4.11 // 6 November 2015
• Small corrections and adjustments, plus new language: Czech
• Thanks to Michal Vilimek for the Czech language.


New in version 4.06 // 3 June 2015
• General optimization and small adjustments in Blank And Secure on Windows 10.

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• Verification and testing of Blank-And-Secure on Windows 10 Technical-Preview.


New in version 4.01 // 3 September 2014
• Updating of language files and some improvements for Server 2012.


New in version 4.00 // 19 August 2014
• New option: Blank-And-Secure can be added to the explorer (system) "Send To" menu.
• Small adjustments and improvements.


New in version 3.92 // 17 July 2014
• Updating of language files and some improvements for Windows-7 and NTFS.


New in version 3.84 // 14 March 2014
• Updating of language files and some improvements for x64 OS.


New in version 3.83 // 15 December 2013
• Verification, validation, and further tests of the BlankAndSecure for / under Windows 8.1.


New in version 3.81 // 14 September 2013
• Small corrections and adjustments, plus new Language: Simplified Chinese.
• Thank you Lyper Lai for the Simplified Chinese language.


New in version 3.77 // 8 September 2013
• Small corrections and adjustments, plus new language: Brazilian-Portuguese
• Thanks to Paulo Guzmán for the Brazilian-Portuguese language.


New in version 3.74 // 29 August 2013
• Updating of the language files in Blank-And-Secure, verification and testing for Win 8.1 on Windows 8.1 Pro.


New in version 3.72 // 30 July 2013
• Optimization and minor fixes in security deletion
• Fixed bug in the translation export!


New in version 3.71 // 20 June 2013
• Drag and Drop Bug-Fix for Windows-XP and Windows-Server 2000 plus customisation and improvements for Windows-8!


New in version 3.67 // 18 February 2013
• General optimization and small adjustments in Blank And Secure
• Update of the language files in Blank And Secure.


New in version 3.66 // 28 September 2012
• Advanced verification and testing on Windows 8 Enterprise.
• Update of the language files in Blank And Secure.
• Download: ... Download Windows-8 Enterprise and test it!


New in version 3.64 // 11 August 2012
• 1. General optimization in Blank And Secure and 64-bit version for x64 operating systems Windows XP, Vista , Seven, Eight.... .
• 2. New language in Blank And Secure: Bulgarian and Greek
• Thanks to Karadzha from Krumovgrad for the Bulgarian language.
• Thanks to geogeo.gr for the Greek language.


New in version 3.23 // 21 July 2012
• Access keys Alt+R reset, Alt+D Delete, ... and optimization in Blank And Secure


New in version 3.21 // 14 June 2012
• 1. General optimization in Blank And Secure
• 2. New language in Blank And Secure: Spanish
• Thanks to Paco Fran Man for the Spanish language.


New in version 3.19 // 23 May 2012
• 1. General optimization in Blank And Secure
• 2. New language in Blank And Secure: Arabic
• Thanks to Abuyzeed for the Arabic (العربية) language.

New in version 3.16 // 1 May 2012
• Adjustments in "Blank And Secure" and Updating the language files and new language in "Blank And Secure": Turkish
• Thanks to Cihan for the Turkish (Türkçe) language.

New in version 3.13 // 25 March 2012
• 1. Updating the language files and new language in "Blank And Secure":
• 2. Adjustments in "Blank And Secure" for Windows-8.
• Thanks to Darth Kennel for the Italian (Italiano) language.

New in version 3.03 // 9 March 2012
• 1. Small adjustments, fixes and updating the language files.
• 2. New language in "Blank And Secure": French.
• Thanks to Chrmichle Fevre for the French language.

New in version 3.01 // 2 February 2012
• 1. New language in "Blank And Secure": Swedish.
• 2. Small adjustments in Blank-And-Secure
• Thanks to Ċke Engelbrektson for the Swedish (Svenska) language. Translator Url: ... www.svenskasprakfiler.se

New in version 3.00 // 27 January 2012
• 1. Unicode Version of "Blank And Secure" and Win-98.
• 2. Some optimization in "Blank And Secure"

New in version 2.41 // 28 November 2011
• 1. Some optimization in "Blank And Secure" for x64 OS
• 2. New language in "Blank And Secure": Romanian.
• Thanks to Stefan Arhip for Romanian language. ... stedanarh.wordpress.com

New in version 2.31 // 18 November 2011
• 1. Some optimization in "Blank And Secure" for Windows-7 x64
• 2. New language in "Blank And Secure": Dutch.
• Thanks to William Berzoff for Dutch (Nederlands) language.

New in version 2.23 // 13 November 2011
• 1. Speed optimization when reading a folder with several subdirectories and files.
• 2. New language in "Blank And Secure": Russian.
• Thanks to Valerij Romanovskij,Postavy for Russian language.

New in version 2.22 // 10 November 2011
• 1. Small corrections in "Blank And Secure".
• 2. An optional translations feature for people in their country, over the [# LNG] button.

New in version 2.15 // 23 May 2011
• Percentage progress indicator in the title bar.
• Reviewing the program and recompiling "Blank And Secure", because virus alert from some virus scanners, although no virus was present.

New in version 2.12 // 22 February 2010
• Optimization for FAT and new button Delete with the program exit function!.

New in version 2.04 // 4 February 2010
• Bug-Fix Win-7 NTFS.

* Make data recovery impossible on Windows 11, 10, ... and MS Server OS!

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