Jetico Product Release Notes: BCWipe for Windows v.6

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Minimum System Requirements 

  • 10 MB disk space


Supported Operating Systems 

BCWipe supports the following operating systems (including 32 and 64-bit versions):

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8/8.1
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012 (no support for ReFS)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2003


Product Updates

10-February-2021 | BCWipe v.7.01 | Task Manager 4.00.1| BCWipeGUI 1.0 | Driver 5.74

General availability of BCWipe v.7 announced. 

  • Review computer status in one glance to improve system performance and privacy.
  • Run common wiping tasks in one click.
  • New controls allow users to wipe data instantly.
  • Use all-in-one wiping tasks for thorough clean-up that saves time.
  • Quickly review settings or follow real-time progress in enhanced 'View mode'.
  • Access and review 'Transparent Wiping' and 'CryptoSwap' for ongoing privacy.
  • Wipe SSD faster while protecting it from wearing out with redesigned Reserved Space Manager.

22-December-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.8 | Task Manager 3.06.8.8 | Extension Library 1.0.45.22 | Driver 5.74

  • Fixed occasional BSOD with Windows 10 Insider Preview builds.

31-August-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.7 | Task Manager 3.06.8.8 | Extension Library 1.0.45.22 | Driver 5.72

  • Improved the SSD detection procedure for Windows 7.
  • Fixed an occasional error deleting BCWipe temporary folders before running Wipe Free Space.

18-August-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.6 | Task Manager 3.06.8.7 | Extension Library 1.0.45.22 | Driver 5.72

  • Fixed error in 'Reserved space' feature on SSD drives.
  • Fixed error in recognizing NVMe drives as SSD.
  • Support for Windows 10 Spring 2020 update.

02-April-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.5 | Task Manager 3.06.8.6 | Extension Library 1.0.45.22 | Driver 5.72

12-February-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.4 | Task Manager 3.06.8 | Extension Library 1.0.45.22 | Driver 5.72

  • Fixed minor bugs. 

06-January-2020 | BCWipe v.6.10.3.1 | Task Manager 3.06.7.12 | Extension Library 1.0.45.21 | Driver 5.71

  • Fixed hidden attribute being set to a parent folder when wiping directory slacks. 

24-December-2019 | BCWipe v.6.10.3 | Task Manager 3.06.7.12 | Extension Library 1.0.45.21 | Driver 5.71

  • Improved 'Registration' procedure.
  • Corrected the counter of files/folders being wiped.
  • Resolved a conflict between Transparent Wiping and Avast antivirus software.
  • Fixed an occasional error in deleting a temporary file.

17-October-2019 | BCWipe v.6.10.2 | Task Manager 3.06.7.9 | Extension Library 1.0.45.15 | Driver 5.69

  • Ready for Windows 10’s November 2019 Update (19H2)

09-September-2019 | BCWipe v.6.10.1 | Task Manager 3.06.7.9 | Extension Library 1.0.45.15 | Driver 5.68

  • Fixed occasional blue screen caused by 'fsh' driver
  • Updated AutoUpdate utility

12-July-2019 | BCWipe v.6.10 | Task Manager 3.06.7.9 | Extension Library 1.0.45.15 | Driver 5.67

  • Improved wiping of MFT records when wiping free space on SSD disks
  • Fixed error in Transparent Wiping working with the third-party file editors on the latest Windows 10 build
  • Fixed minor bugs

29-March-2019 | BCWipe v.6.09.22 | Task Manager 3.06.7.7 | Extension Library 1.0.45.12 | Driver 5.65

  • Improved for compatibility with drives encrypted with third-party software

18-February-2019 | BCWipe v.6.09.21 | Task Manager 3.06.7.7 | Extension Library 1.0.45.11 | Driver 5.65

  • Added support for Mozilla Firefox v.65+.

24-December-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.20 | Task Manager 3.06.7.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.65

  • Fixed occasional system crash at the end of 'Wipe free space' process running on SSD

23-October-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.18 | Task Manager 3.06.7.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.62

  • Fixed BCWipe process crashing occasionally after wiping a file.

12-October-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.17 | Task Manager 3.06.7.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.62

  • Fixed 'Wipe Local History' task not wiping MC Office's 'Recent Documents' list.

27-September-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.16 | Task Manager 3.06.7.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.62

  • Fixed BCWipe Service that sometimes was not able to start BCWipe background processes at system startup

19-September-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.15 | Task Manager 3.06.7.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.62

  • Fixed a minor bug
  • Updated for compatibility with BestCrypt

08-August-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.14 | Task Manager 3.06.7.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.61

  • Improved support for long file names in Transparent Wiping. 

19-July-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.12 | Task Manager 3.06.7.2 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.60

  • Fixed minor bug. 

24-April-2018 | BCWipe v.6.09.11 | Task Manager 3.06.7.2 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.58

  • Added support for 'Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018' in 'Wipe Local History' task.
  • Fixed occasional blue screen error caused by 'fsh' driver.
  • Fixed incompatibility issue between 'Transparent Wiping' and the latest version of Google Chrome.

13-December-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.9 | Task Manager 3.06.7.1 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.57

  • Fixed minor bugs.

01-December-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.8 | Task Manager 3.06.6.11 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.56

  • Adjusted BCWipe 'Task Manager' to support the latest version of Firefox.

14-November-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.7 | Task Manager 3.06.6.10 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.56

  • Removed unexpected stop of 'Delete with Wiping' operation if a file from selected group is not found.
  • Improved wipe of Windows Media Player history.
  • Fixed error in 'Transparent Wiping' log file scanning operation. 

10-October-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.6 | Task Manager 3.06.6.9 | Extension Library 1.0.45.10 | Driver 5.56

  • Improved ability to 'Wipe Internet History' in Microsoft Edge.
  • Fixed occasional crash of 'Wipe Free Space' process.
  • Fixed 'Zero free space' error for very large disks.

20-July-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.5 | Task Manager 3.06.6.7 | Extension Library 1.0.45.7 | Driver 5.56

  • Fixed occasional task hanging at 'Wipe Directory Slacks' operation for large directories.

31-May-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.4.3 | Task Manager 3.06.6.4 | Extension Library 1.0.45.3 | Driver 5.56

  • Fixed minor bugs.

10-April-2017 | BCWipe v.6.09.4 | Task Manager 3.06.6.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45.3 | Driver 5.56

  • Fixed minor bugs.

21-September-2016 | BCWipe v.6.09.3 | Task Manager 3.06.6.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45.3 | Driver 5.56

  • Kernel mode drivers digitally signed by Microsoft for compatibility with Windows 10 version 1607, also known as the Anniversary Update.
  • Improved ability to wipe files at system startup.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

22-August-2016 | BCWipe v.6.09.2 | Task Manager 3.06.6.1 | Extension Library 1.0.45.2 | Driver 5.55

  • Added ability to wipe free space on several disks in parallel.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

12-August-2016 | BCWipe v.6.09.1 | Task Manager 3.06.6 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.55

  • Added 'Printer History' in 'Wipe Local History' task.
  • Fixed error in generating log files when this option is disabled in 'Transparent Wiping'.
  • Fixed error in 'Shutdown After Wiping' setting.

23-June-2016 | BCWipe v.6.09 | Task Manager 3.06.5.15 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.55

  • Added MS Office and other items to 'Wipe Local History' - NOTE: The task uses a new format, it is recommended to delete old 'Wipe Local History' tasks and create new ones by using this version.
  • Added ability to wipe pagefiles larger than 2GB with 'Wipe Swap File'.
  • Added ability to wipe free space on network mapped drives through BCWipe Task Manager.
  • Added 'Show log file' button in 'Wipe Free Space' progress window.
  • Fixed error when wiping NFS shared drives.
  • Fixed error in 'Transparent Wiping' logging.

29-February-2016 | BCWipe v.6.08.6 | Task Manager 3.06.5.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.55

  • Fixed stability issue of 'Transparent Wiping' when encrypting files with EFS.

13-January-2016 | BCWipe v.6.08.5 | Task Manager 3.06.5.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.54

  • Improved ability to process NTFS hardlinks, symbolic links and junction points.
  • Updated 'Wipe Internet History' command to support the latest version of Opera browser.
  • Fixed error when wiping encrypted files.
  • Fixed error when wiping file slacks - some timestamps of read-only files were modified by BCWipe.

11-December-2015 | BCWipe v.6.08.4 | Task Manager 3.06.5.2 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.54

  • Fixed stability issues of 'Transparent Wiping' updating to Windows 10 Threshold 2 (Version 1511, build 10586).

01-December-2015 | BCWipe v.6.08.3 | Task Manager 3.06.5 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.54

  • Fixed error when running 'Wipe Local History' task created by an older version.

25-November-2015 | BCWipe v.6.08.2 | Task Manager 3.06.4.7 | Extension Library 1.0.45.1 | Driver 5.54

  • Improved wiping performance on EFS-encrypted files.

29-September-2015 | BCWipe v.6.08.1 | Task Manager 3.06.4.6 | Extension Library 1.0.45 | Driver 5.54

  • Added support for Microsoft Edge browser.
  • Updated to comply with the latest version of all supported browsers.
  • Fixed error with folders being marked as 'Compressed' after wiping.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

16-June-2015 | BCWipe v.6.07.27.2 | Task Manager 3.06.4.2 | Extension Library 1.0.45 | Driver 5.54

  • Updated for compatibility with Jetico Central Manager v.2.5.

12-May-2015 | BCWipe v.6.07.27 | Task Manager 3.06.3 | Extension Library 1.0.45 | Driver 5.52

  • Fixed stability issue of BCWipe when wiping MFT records.

06-February-2015 | BCWipe v.6.07.24 | Task Manager 3.06.1 | Extension Library 1.0.44.4 | Driver 5.51

  • Fixed minor bugs.

07-January-2015 | BCWipe v.6.07.23 | Task Manager 3.06.1 | Extension Library 1.0.44.4 | Driver 5.47

  • Fixed error in wiping Internet History - Chrome Extensions are no longer wiped.
  • Added new flag in Command Line syntax: -noNTFSLogFile.

17-December-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.22 | Task Manager 3.06 | Extension Library 1.0.44.3 | Driver 5.47

  • Fixed minor bugs.

19-November-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.21 | Task Manager 3.06 | Extension Library 1.0.44.3 | Driver 5.47

  • Added support for wiping Internet Explorer v.10/11 Web Cache.
  • Fixed error in wiping files encrypted with EFS.

09-October-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.20 | Task Manager 3.05.9 | Extension Library 1.0.44.3 | Driver 5.47

  • Extended return codes for BCWipe running in batch mode.
  • Added support for the latest version of Mozilla Firefox and special MSI version of Google Chrome.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

04-July-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.11 | Task Manager 3.05.8 | Extension Library 1.0.44.2200 | Driver 5.47

  • Fixed minor bugs.

30-April-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.9 | Task Manager 3.05.6 | Extension Library 1.0.43 | Driver 5.47

  • Fixed error in 'Move with source wiping' operation.
  • Fixed error in File Viewer.

11-February-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.7 | Task Manager 3.05.5 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.47

  • Fixed error in wiping files or folders with name pattern specified by user.

05-February-2014 | BCWipe v.6.07.6 | Task Manager 3.05.5 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.47 

12-December-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07.5 | Task Manager 3.05.4 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Fixed error in wiping Internet Explorer history.
  • Fixed error in AutoUpdate utility.

26-November-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07.4 | Task Manager 3.05.4 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Added support for Opera v.16+.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

11-October-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07.3 | Task Manager 3.05.3 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Improved safeness of directory slacks wiping when wiping system and user profile directories.
  • Fixed BCWipe failure when running several wiping tasks at user's logoff.

03-October-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07.2 | Task Manager 3.05.2 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Fixed occasional crash of BCWipeTM process at the end of task executing.

26-September-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07.1 | Task Manager 3.05 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Fixed minor bug.

24-September-2013 | BCWipe v.6.07 | Task Manager 3.05 | Extension Library 1.0.42.2200 | Driver 5.46

  • Added support for Internet Explorer v.11.
  • Added the ability to wipe saved network passwords when wiping local history.
  • Improved compatibility between Transparent Wiping and Windows Updates.
  • Wipe free space adjusted to wipe disks encrypted with TrueCrypt.

24-June-2013 | BCWipe v.6.05.1 | Task Manager 3.04.2 | Extension Library 1.0.41.2068 | Driver 5.45

  • Fixed minor bug.

18-June-2013 | BCWipe v.6.05 | Task Manager 3.04.2 | Extension Library 1.0.41.2068 | Driver 5.45

  • Improved registration procedure.
  • Fixed bug: Restore Point was wiped but not deleted when wiping a file under certain conditions.
  • Fixed error in running an operation that requires administrator privileges from standard user account.
  • Fixed error it task queueing.
  • Fixed occasional system crash at wiping unused MFT records.
  • Fixed minor bug in BCWipe Scheme Editor.

08-May-2013 | BCWipe v.6.04.3 | Task Manager 3.04.1 | Extension Library 1.0.41.2068 | Driver 5.44

  • Fixed occasional crash of 'Wipe directory slacks' operation.

11-April-2013 | BCWipe v.6.04.2 | Task Manager 3.03.9 | Extension Library 1.0.40.1875 | Driver 5.44

  • Fixed compatibility with the latest version of Google Chrome.
    -Cookies are now wiped completely.
    -User settings are not deleted.
  • Fixed error in ‘excluded pattern’ for directory wiping.
  • New option included in AutoUpdate utility.

12-March-2013 | BCWipe v.6.04.1 | Task Manager 3.03.8 | Extension Library 1.0.40.1875 | Driver 5.44 

05-March-2013 | BCWipe v.6.04 | Task Manager 3.03.8 | Extension Library 1.0.40.1875 | Driver 5.44 

05-December-2012 | BCWipe v.6.03 | Task Manager 3.03.6 | Extension Library 1.0.40.1771| Driver 5.44 

  • Improved performance of MFT wiping when wiping files/folders.
  • New options for event-based scheduling: logon, logoff and startup wiping tasks can now be configured to start once a day/week/month.

04-October-2012 | BCWipe v.6.02 | Task Manager 3.03.4 | Extension Library 1.0.4 0| Driver 5.43

  • Added support for Windows 8, including the ability to wipe data on Storage Spaces.

28-August-2012 | BCWipe v.6.01.03 | Task Manager 3.03.3 | Extension Library 1.0.38 | Driver 5.42 

17-August-2012 | BCWipe v.6.01.02 | Task Manager 3.03.3 | Extension Library 1.0.38 | Driver 5.42 

12-July-2012 | BCWipe v.6.01.01 | Driver 5.42

  • Added central management of Reserved Space (only available in BCWipe - Enterprise Edition).
  • Fixed minor bugs.

29-June-2012 | BCWipe v.6.01 | Driver 5.42 
Commercial version 6.01 of BCWipe released. 

  1. Faster Wipe Free Space operation with new Reserved Space Manager Wipe Free Space can be a time-consuming process. Modern large disks with terabytes of free space could take several days to complete. BCWipe's new Reserved Space Manager saves time by preserving the wiped space in a clean state. For more detailed information, see Reserved Space article in Help File.
  2. Wipe directory slack space on NTFS drives The NTFS directory node is a special file that contains names of files and subdirectories. Like any other file, the directory node/entry has slack space which may still contain names of deleted files, as well as other deleted data.
  3. Wipe temporary data stored in NTFS log file NTFS is a journaling file system that uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record usage history of the file system.
  4. Avoid Low Disk Space situation BCWipe is now smart enough to overwrite free space without causing a Low Disk Space condition.
  5. MFT wiping is faster and more convenient than ever When wiping free space and unused MFT records, BCWipe v.6 wipes MFT several times faster than before. When wiping a file, BCWipe v.6 wipes the corresponding MFT record.
  6. New wiping standards added BCWipe now includes British HMG IS5 (Baseline, Enhanced), Canadian RCMP TSSIT OPS-II, NAVSO-P5239-26, Russian GOST R 50739-95, US Army AR380-19


05-March-2012 | BCWipe v.6.00.1 Beta | Driver 5.42 
Beta version of BCWipe v.6 announced.