O&O SafeErase 21

21.3 – released on 2026-06-23

Added

• New native shell extension for the SafeErase context menu in Windows Explorer.
• Direct integration into the native Windows 11 context menu.
• Multilingual context menu entries according to the Windows display language.
• New RiskInfo notes on the analysis page with data security tips.
• Search and filter function for deletion reports.
• Enhanced Fortress Mode with support for additional drivers and network configurations.
• Automatic update of browser definition files.
• Enhanced audit reports for GDPR and compliance requirements.
• New SolidErase option for SSDs. It is automatically activated when all deletion targets are located on SSD drives.
• File and folder names are now automatically overwritten with random characters before secure deletion.
• Improved support for screen readers and UI automation through additional accessibility properties.

Changed

• Drive detection fully converted to native Windows APIs.
• Improved stability of the analysis page.
• Modernized user interface with improved navigation.
• Optimized deletion speed on NVMe and large HDD drives.
• Browser cleanup now takes into account the browsers selected by the user.

Fixed

• Firefox bookmarks are preserved during the security check.
• Eliminated user interface freezes during analysis.
• Incorrect progress indicators corrected.
• Problems detecting Firefox profiles fixed.
• Context menu registration issue under Windows 10 fixed.
• Context menu registration under Windows 10 corrected.
• Crash when securely deleting via the Recycle Bin context menu fixed.
• Incorrect SSD detection corrected.
• Byte calculation when deleting free space on large volumes corrected.

Security

• The active Windows system drive can no longer be deleted during a running Windows session.

Info

• Compatible with Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016; x64 architecture
• Available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified)

19.0 – released on 2024-06-04

Added

• New Fortress Mode for isolated deletion processes without interference from other applications.
• Completely redesigned user interface with dynamic window adjustment.
• Application can be started as a user or system account.
• New Tech Edition for IT service providers.

Changed

• TotalErase algorithm revised for increased reliability.
• Browser support updated.

Removed

• Support for Windows 7 discontinued.

Fixed

• Problems deleting locked files caused by background processes eliminated.
• Display issues at high DPI resolutions corrected.

Info

• Compatible with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016; x64 architecture

18.0 – released on 2023-01-24

Added

• Completely new user interface with tile-based layout.
• Scheduling of recurring deletion tasks.
• Detailed HTML and XML reports for compliance purposes.
• Context menu entry for securely deleting free space.

Changed

• SolidErase optimized for SSD drives.
• Browser support updated.

Fixed

• Crash when dragging and dropping certain folder structures fixed.
• Problems deleting browser caches corrected.

Info

• Compatible with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016; x64 architecture

17.0 – released on 2022-01-25

Added

• Support for Windows 11.
• Enhanced browser data deletion for Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
• Improved analysis function for detecting insecurely deleted data.
• New Server and Admin Editions for enterprise environments.

Changed

• Navigation and user interface icons revised.
• Context menu adapted for the new Windows 11 menu system.

Fixed

• Display issues in ClusterView at high scaling corrected.
• SolidErase detection improved for certain NVMe drives.

Info

• Compatible with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016; x64 architecture

16.0 – released on 2021-01-26

Added

• ClusterView for visualizing deletion progress.
• SolidErase for SSD drives.
• TotalErase for completely deleting a system without boot media.
• Support for Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.

Changed

• Modernized user interface.
• Faster program start through earlier drive detection.

Fixed

• Problems registering the Windows context menu fixed.
• Error detecting browser data corrected.

Security

• All deletion methods verified according to their official specifications.

Info

• Compatible with Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016; x64 architecture