Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How can I download FREE version of Active@ Disk Wiper utility and what are the differences between FREE and Pro versions?

You can do it from www.active-disk-wiper.com web-site.

The FREE version is a utility with full functionality of a final program. The only limitation is that you can not schedule wiping task and connect to remote machines.

Does Active@ Disk Wiper work under Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP ?

Yes, it does.

Does Active@ Disk Wiper work under Windows 3.x?

No, support of 16-bit operation systems like Windows 3.1 is not implemented.

I have Netscape Navigator 4.6 as my default browser. Will I be able to install and use Active@ Disk Wiper?

Yes, to download and install software you need to have Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, or any other browser that supports file download. After software installation you do not need any Browsers.

Which OS permissions I need to install and use the software?

To install software on Windows 95/98/ME you do not need any special permission.

To install software on Windows NT/2000 you are to be at Administrators or at least in Power Users group.

To use software you do not need any special permissions.

However you must have "write" permissions for the particular drive to be able to clean it up in case if the drive is formatted as NTFS (i.e. you can not wipe out the data if you do not have access).

Does Active@ Disk Wiper comply with industry standard DoD 5220.22-M for Clearing and Sanitizing?

Yes, Active@ Disk Wiper complies with DoD 5220.22-M / NISPOM 8-306.

For data destruction it implements Department of Defense recommendation "Overwrite all addressable locations with a character, its complement, then a random character and verify".