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The Devourer v1.0.3

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@stgrass3 stgrass3 released this 19 Jun 15:29
v1.0.3
32f55d8

Performance release

Version 1.0.3 reduces deletion latency while preserving the four-pass overwrite pipeline and all target-safety guards.

Changes

  • Consolidates Windows reparse, attribute, exclusive-lock, and NTFS alternate data stream checks into one preflight operation
  • Uses 4 MiB chunks for regular-file overwrite passes to reduce write-call overhead
  • Reuses the CSPRNG buffer instead of allocating a new buffer for every chunk
  • Preserves Extreme mode's original 1 MiB chunks and 256 MiB temporary-file limit
  • Adds regression coverage proving locked files are rejected without deletion
  • Updates the README and accessible User Guide for v1.0.3

A local alternating A/B benchmark with a 64 MiB file improved from 3.38 seconds to 2.33 seconds on average (about 31%). Actual performance depends on the drive and Windows environment.

Verification

  • 8 unit tests passed
  • Electron IPC, UI, and real deletion smoke test passed
  • Portable package smoke test passed

Download

Download The-Devourer-1.0.3-portable-x64.exe below and run it directly on Windows 10/11 x64.

Deletion is permanent. This remains best-effort file shredding, not a universal forensic-erasure guarantee. SSD wear levelling, TRIM, snapshots, backups, and external copies can retain data outside the file addressed by the app.

SHA-256

E49A17BE789336E8E9F10E6B8A9D0FF7A24BF49B84252EE48197EF546BBA0360

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The Devourer v1.0.2

The Devourer v1.0.2

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@stgrass3 stgrass3 released this 18 Jun 14:45
v1.0.2
d2b306a

First public release

The Devourer is a portable Windows x64 file shredder with a four-pass overwrite pipeline, NTFS alternate data stream handling, storage-risk warnings, and live deletion progress.

Highlights

  • Four overwrite passes: zero, ones, CSPRNG, final zero
  • Wipes the primary stream and detected NTFS alternate data streams
  • Rejects symbolic links, reparse points, hard-linked files, and locked targets
  • Normal, Aggressive (ReTrim), and Extreme (ReTrim + free-space wipe) modes
  • Sandboxed Electron renderer with validated IPC and short-lived target IDs
  • SSD/NVMe, TRIM, BitLocker, and Volume Shadow Copy warnings
  • Portable executable; no installer required
  • Full unit, Electron UI/delete E2E, and packaged smoke-test coverage

Download

Download The-Devourer-1.0.2-portable-x64.exe below and run it directly on Windows 10/11 x64.

Deletion is permanent. This is best-effort file shredding, not a universal forensic-erasure guarantee. Read the repository security model before using it for sensitive data.

SHA-256

6009193D24603DB6616B29854E85FCD1E783BBAD965CFB3C102B5391C27F3A89

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