April 1, 2012
- Improved Bootable Disk Creator;
- Improved Extended Scan algorithms;
- Latest File Recovery 9.0 included.
March 31, 2012
Updated software:
- Active@ KillDisk 6.0.1 (Certificates, improvements);
- Active@ File Recovery 9.0.4 (completely new UI & Kernel).
March 27, 2012
- Support for large HDDs;
- Advanced recovery by folder/by file;
- Improvements in scan algorithms.
March 14, 2012
- Erasing/Wiping Certificate for printing can be displayed after action completion;
- Erasing/Wiping Certificate can be saved as PDF
- Progress bar improved to display current pass and overall status
- Log filename and path can be specified in settings
- Log is improved to display details for each pass and verification
- Progress now shows elapsed time and estimated time to completion
- Session Log can be viewed while erasing/wiping is in progress
- If several drives are selected to be erased, queue progress is displayed
- Command line options added to support certificate and log file options
March 1, 2012
- Support for exFAT file system; support for 4096 byte sector size HDDs;
- Support for multi-tasking: user can QuickScan found volumes and recover data while SuperScan is in progress;
- Scan speed increased 2 to 4 times, with significant reduction in system memory consumption keyboard shortcuts added – many operations can be performed without use of a mouse...
January 19, 2012
-Serial Number display fixed in Log and some other places
- Registration issue fixed
January 10, 2012
- File Recovery 8.2 (just version changed)
- Disk Image 5.2.5 (performance boosted 150%)
- KillDisk 5.5.3 (HDD Serial Display)
August 23, 2011
New: universal Boot Disk Creator for DOS and Windows for all types of media
New: Boot Disk Creator allows customizing bootable media features and boot options
New: Windows Boot Disk is based on Windows 7 SP1 and includes new drivers and utilities
New: Included Boot Disk for Windows documentation
New: InstallShield-based installation
New: Minor bug fixes and improvements in the software
August 11, 2011
New: Added image verification after creating an image
New: Added shutdown option after creating an image
New: E-mail notifications
New: Starter Edition
Fixed: If incremental and differential images located in the same folder selecting differential image to restore will show the list of
incremental images to select from
July 27, 2011
New: Updated burning engine
Fixed: Few cosmetic defects
July 7, 2011
New: added command line parameter /FS=[0 - CDFS, 1 - UDF]
Updated Manual, disc burning engine and SPTD drivers
Fixed: Burn ISO dialog is not closing by [X] button
July 7, 2011
New: Loading hosts from file
Added extra description of attributes
Minor GUI improvements
June 15, 2011
New (Professional and Enterprise versions):
- Active@ Organizer utility to organize / rename files after a catastrophic data loss.
- Minor kernel improvements.
May 31, 2011
New redesigned user interface
Remote administration of network clients
New wipe method implemented, cleaning up free and slack space
Supports 17 security standards
Simultaneous wiping multiple disks
Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server and all x64 platforms supported
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari supported
New improved installer
May 10, 2011
Windows PE updated to version 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1)
Antivirus setup guide added
Products lineup is updated:
• Active@ Password Changer 4.0
• Active@ Disk Image 5.0
• Active@ Partition Recovery 6.0
• Active@ File Recovery 8.0
• Active@ Kill Disk 5.2 for Windows
April 26, 2011
Support for large HDDs
Improved SAM scan algorithms
Minor GUI improvements
April 20, 2011
Support for large HDDs
Advanced recovery by folder/by file
Improved scan algorithms
Professional version includes Boot Disk Lite and Bootable Disk Creator
April 14, 2011
Improved support of large (bigger than 2TB) disks
Improved scan algorithms
Windows PE updated to version 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1)
April 9, 2011
New: Added scripting support (Pro version)
New: Image encryption (Pro version)
April 8, 2011
Windows PE updated to version 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1)
Minor kernel improvements
April 8, 2011
Windows PE updated to version 3.1 (Windows 7 SP1)
Minor kernel improvements
April 1, 2011
New: Loading hosts from file
New: Windows .NET style added
Fixed: Error in WinCE style at first start
Fixed: Some labels are rendered incorrectly when a non-standard system font size used
March 16, 2011
Fixed bug caused exception on hard disks > 2TB
Improved FAT partitions search
New improved Boot Disk Creator
Enterprise version now contains full installation bootable ISO (no additional download required)
Windows PE updated to version 3.0 (based on Windows 7)
Fixed minor bugs
March 16, 2011
Fixed bug caused exception on hard disks > 2TB
Improved FAT partitions search
New improved Boot Disk Creator
Enterprise version now contains full installation bootable ISO (no additional download required)
Windows PE updated to version 3.0 (based on Windows 7)
Fixed minor bugs
March 15, 2011
Fixed bug in wiping temporary files when ZDWipe is closed improperly.
January 18, 2011
Active@ ZDelete 6.0.20 changes:
Fixed: System folders not displayed in Auto-cleaner.
New: Added Safari browser support.
January 7, 2011
Changes: fixed bug when copying several files in Explorer.
November 18, 2010
Active@ ZDelete 6.0.15 changes: Notice of Safari support removed from Help.
Fixed: Help does not open when F1 is pressed and Files pointed by .LNK files are deleted instead of link files themselves.
November 15, 2010
New version of Active@ Boot Disk: fixed problem with inability
to lock first partition by Disk Image and Password Changer.
November 1, 2010
New 4.2.4 version of Active@ DiskImage has more features.
Copy Disk to Disk feature (direct copying partitions with resizing). Scheduled incremental backups support (Pro version).
Incremental backup of unknown file systems is supported.
October 29, 2010
Now new 5.1.1 version of Active@ Boot Disk is based on Windows 7 and includes
Active@ Disk Image 4.2.4.
October 25, 2010
New 6.0.12 version of ZDelete has support for Windows 7, Windows 2008 Server and all x64 platforms.
Google Chrome browser cleanup is also supported. New erasing methods added, including User-Defined,new Wipe implemented,
cleaning up free and slack space. ZDelete 6.0.12 was certified for Windows 7.
July 15, 2010
New version has new features: dual-boot functionality (DOS + Windows), new Boot Disk Creator interface plus additional features.
Also it has Disk Defragmenter for files optimization and new activation process does not require reinstallation
May 1, 2010
LSoft started up new soft, which createds to solve almost all data loss scenarios due to logical failure,
recovers files on a disk or restores partitions.
More info
May 1, 2010
New version supports 17 security standards from various countries including:
Bruce Schneier's algorithm, Canadian OPS-II, DoD 5220.22 M, Gutmann's algorithm and many more.More info
March 12, 2010
Version 4.0 New features: incremental and differential backups, added support for GPT and Mac OS style GPT partitions,
also partition type detection by ID and GUID. More info
October 4, 2009
Version 3.3.4 has some new features. These include improved performance during raw image creation, added backup and restore of unknown file systems (including raw images into .ADI backups), fixing BCD storage after restoring a partition and more. More info
August 15, 2009
Announced new version of Active@ Boot Disk that gives you a lightweight Windows (WinPE 2.1) environment with disk recovery, data recovery, password resetting, data erasure, network tools and other system utilities.More info
June 10, 2009
New version incorporates a superior media burning library as well as improved user interface. More info
April 14, 2009
New version has more features. Current features now include performance monitoing and control, S.M.A.R.T. Technology, Scanning Disks and more.
Try DEMO version for FREE! More info
January 13, 2009
New version has an improved kernel, perfected features. More info
January 13, 2009
New version incorporates a superior media burning library. More info
August 15, 2008
A bootable CD that gives you a lightweight Windows Vista SP1 (WinPE 2.1) environment with disk recovery, data recovery, password resetting and more. Try DEMO version for FREE!More info
April 11, 2008
LSoft released Active@ Hard Disk Monitor - a freeware disk utility that checks and monitors the status of your hard drives to help prevent data loss.
The software controls the HDD S.M.A.R.T. status. For example: hard disk parameters such as Temperature, Head Flying Height and Spin-Up Time to notifies a user if critical conditions occur. Disk Monitor also displays hard disk drive information, current S.M.A.R.T. attributes and the overall status of the hard disk′s health. More info
April 1, 2008
Launched Active@ UNDELETE 7 - powerful data recovery software that helps you to recover lost, deleted and formatted data from hard drives, flash cards, hardware or software RAID's. It also includes Partition Manager being able to detect and recover deleted partitions.
New version includes Windows Vista-based bootable CD/DVD ISO image for recovering unbootable systems, supports Basic and Dynamic drives, recovering of fragmented, compressed and encrypted files, advanced Disk Imaging features, data editing in Hex/Text editor, RAID arrays and much more ... More info
November 20, 2007
Released Active@ Disk Image for Windows - a PC backup solution for an entire computer or any sets of PC disks, including operating system, applications and user files. A backup image may be stored on a USB drive, network storage, burned directly to CD/DVD/BR discs, or kept on any other media. In case of computer failure, a backup image may be used to recover your computer system or find & restore any necessary files from within an image. Active@ Boot Disk Lite (bootable CD/USB) as a component helps you bring a dead system back to life to restore a Windows system disk. Evaluate it for 21 day for free! More info
March 7, 2007
Released 4.1 of Active@ KillDisk - powerful and compact DOS utility that allows you to destroy ALL data on your hard and floppy drives completely, excluding any possibility of future recovery of deleted files and folders. KillDisk implements recommendations of US Department of Defense security standard DoD 5220.22-M, German VSITR, Russian GOST and the most secure Gutmann's method.
New disk wipe function wipes out all unused space on existing drives, not touching existing data. Package now includes additional a real-mode application which is more compatible with different types of hardware and more compact in size. More info
March 1, 2007
Released Active@ Password Changer - a solution designed for resetting local user passwords on Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista systems in case of Administrators password is forgotten or lost.
New version now operates in both DOS and Windows environments and now contains windows Vista-based bootable CD/DVD ISO image. More info
December 8, 2006
Announced Active@ ZDelete 5.7 - cleanup software and erase utility that sweeps selected files, folders, Internet Caches without any possibility of future data recovery. Integrated Disk Wiper can also clear out all disk's free space so that recovery of files previously removed from the drive becomes impossible. Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera - all web browsers are now supported! ZDelete conforms to US Department of Defense clearing and sanitizing standard DoD 5220.22-M.More info
December 6, 2006
Active@ ISO File Manager is a dialog-style software to author, edit and burn CD/DVD-ROM ISO images compatible with the ISO 9660 / Joliet standards. You can create ISO images from either existing CD/DVD-ROMs or from a set of existing files and folders. Command line parameters are supported to automate the ISO authoring/burning process. More info
September 26, 2006
Active@ Partition Recovery - is a data recovery software tool that helps to recover deleted partition and logical disks on hard drives. This software can backup the MBR (Master Boot Record), partition table and boot sectors. Also restores MBR from backup if partition structure was damaged by a virus or inadvertantly deleted. The software allows you to create disk images for backup. Corrects BOOT.INI and Volume Boot Sectors to keep the system bootable and safe. Fixes damaged MBR. DOS and Windows versions available! More info
June 7, 2006
LSoft Technologies launched a Secure SMTP Service. Secure SMTP server is a secure, reliable SMTP mail relay server for your outgoing mail. Secure SMTP service gives its members more possibilities than a standard SMTP server does. Fast, responsive, and quick loading, the SMTP server engine allows sending e-mail through SSL / TLS encrypted channels, provides detailed reports available for preview in the Control Panel, and enhanced delivery notifications. Get one month of FREE service now! More info
May 4, 2006
Active@ Data Recovery Services announced the launch of data recovery utility and a Web service site designed to recover files and folders over an Internet connection. Beyond the Internet service stand-alone application is available with support of RAID-0, RAID-1, RAID-5! Try DEMO version for FREE! More info
November 7, 2005
LSoft Technologies released a unique search engine technology for the local information search. www.Toronto.NET GTA local search and directory is based on this technology. More info
October 12, 2005
Active@ Boot Disk - is a tool set including disk utilities for DOS on single bootable CD-ROM. It includes: Active@ UNERASER, Active@ Partition Recovery, Active@ KILLDISK, Active@ NTFS Reader, Active@ Disk Image and Active@ Password Changer. More info
September 09, 2004
Active@ Disk Image (DOS Edition) is a backup solution designed for complete backup and restoration of an entire HDD as well as particular FAT/NTFS partitions and logical drives. Unique feature is an ability to open disk images and preview files and folders inside before image restoration. Using Active@ Disk Image you can perform backup of your PC system to another hard drive or to a network server storage system and restore it from there in the event of a system crash or loss of important information. DEMO version allows you to create Disk Images.
Try DEMO version for FREE! More info
July 7, 2004
Active@ Data Recovery Software released a tool for data recovery from removable devices like floppies. Recovery software can create disk images (raw, compressed, self-extractors) and manipulate with these images (search for files and file fragments throughout the whole image library). Floppy Self-Extractor(tm) is a unique feature that allows you to create a compact executable from different sources (floppy, raw or compressed floppy image) and self-extract it back to the floppy, as well as extract raw floppy image from executable.
Try DEMO version for FREE! More info
April 12, 2004
Active@ UNERASER is a compact but powerful undelete utility that can recover deleted files and folders on FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS partitions. Using Active@ UNERASER for DOS you don't need to install any files on your hard drive, which means no risk of overwriting the data you will recover. Active@ UNERASER now includes Windows Console application, Bootable Floppy Creator and Bootable ISO CD-Rom Image. More info
December 05, 2003
Launched Active@ Eraser 4.1 - the most comprehensive data destruction tool set that includes Windows and DOS applications to keep your Personal Computer secure from undesired data recovery. Active@ ERASER consists of components: Windows Explorer plug-in that allows to delete files & folders securely instead standard unsafe Windows Delete command; Disk Wiper that allows to wipe out free disk's space to prevent recovery of previously deleted files or software activity; DOS Eraser for Hard Drives that allows to erase hard drives, logical drives and partitions completely. Active@ ERASER complies with the highest standards of data security by providing US DoD 5220.22-M, German VSITR and Russian GOST p50739-95 data destruction methods as long as the most secure Gutmann's and User Defined methods. All components are tightly integrated to attain maximum functionality. Try DEMO version for FREE! Launched Active@ Eraser v.4.1 - the most comprehensive data destruction tool set that includes Windows and DOS applications to keep your Personal Computer secure from undesired data recovery. Active@ ERASER consists of components: Windows Explorer plug-in that allows to delete files & folders securely instead standard unsafe Windows Delete command; Disk Wiper that allows to wipe out free disk's space to prevent recovery of previously deleted files or software activity; DOS Eraser for Hard Drives that allows to erase hard drives, logical drives and partitions completely. Active@ ERASER complies with the highest standards of data security by providing US DoD 5220.22-M, German VSITR and Russian GOST p50739-95 data destruction methods as long as the most secure Gutmann's and User Defined methods. All components are tightly integrated to attain maximum functionality. Try DEMO version for FREE! More info
September 30, 2003
Launched Active@ ZDelete 5.0 - data cleanup and erase utility that can delete selected folders, groups of files, Internet cache, history, cookies, etc. without any possibility of data recovery afterward. Remote control of cleanups across the network is available. ZDelete conforms to US Department of Defense clearing and sanitizing standard DoD 5220.22-M, German VSITR, Russian GOST, and the most secure Gutmann's method. Try full-featured version for FREE! More info
September 30, 2003
LSoft Technologies formed Active Data Recovery at Toronto division. Active Data Recovery at Toronto offers the ultimate service to recover your lost, corrupted data on your HDD, Zip drive, floppy and other media. More info
September 30, 2003
provides read access to NTFS drives from MS DOS environment. The FREEWARE utility supports long filenames, compressed and fragmented files. You can preview files on NTFS and copy them from NTFS to FAT volumes or network drives. More info