PerfectDisk 12.5 is now available. This new release is free to all PerfectDisk 12 users. PerfectDisk 12.5 is free to all licensed PerfectDisk 12 users – even if you are not on Support & Upgrade Protection. If you are a licensed PerfectDisk 12 user, you are entitled to PerfectDisk 12.5 at no charge.
For all PerfectDisk 12.5 components, there are enhancements to OptiWrite that provide up to a 20% improvement in OptiWrite performance, as well as bug fixes.
PerfectDisk 12.5 Professional for home consumers includes the Space Management features described below.
All other versions include both Space Management and Peer-to-Peer Remote Capability described below.
Space Management
- Duplicate File Finder: recovers disk space by detecting and removing duplicate files such as text documents, pictures, music, and videos.
- Recycler: purges the Recycle bin and removes temporary files so that your drive remains clutter free.
- Space Reports: lets users view graphical and statistical reports of file usage and allocation.
Peer-to-Peer Remote Capability
- Remote Control: allows users to take control of any client running on a remote computer with the power to access features normally only accessible via a local client.
- Remote Management: allows users to make on-the-fly changes to client configurations and behaviors without the need to use Remote Desktop.
- Console Integration: supports direct connections to remote clients via the PerfectDisk Enterprise Console.
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43 comments
How do I upgrade to 12.5?
I have a valid license for version 12. I installed the 12.5 trial over 12, but it doesn’t accept my license key anymore.
Hi Remco,
If you have a valid license for 12, you should have received an email last week with a new 125. license key. If you did not, please contact Customer Service and they will take care of you.
Thanks.
Hi,
I took knowledge of your new version 12.5 of Perfect Disk.
I have bought the 12 version on 01,08.2011, and paid the
software to Cleverbridge, their invoice nº AKD-73612918802.
According to you all users os the 12 version are entitled to upgrade
to 12.5 free of charge.
As I am satisfied with your software, I would live to have the last version.
Best Regards
José Soares
Hi Jose — yes, you are entitled to 12.5. Please contact Customer Service and they will get you what you are entitled to. Thanks.
I am a licensed user of PerfectDisk 12 Professional, and I understand that I am entitled to PerfectDisk 12.5 at no charge.
My order for PerfectDisk 12 Professional was placed in the Raxco Online Store on 06 June 2011 21:24 and my Raxco Order/Reference Number was 204471943. I have emailed Raxco Support to request a new 12.5 license key, and the system generated an enquiry Ticket Number 197-16952B8D-008F.
But so far, I have received no reply from Raxco Support and have not been issued with my new 12.5 license key. Can you help please?
With best regards for the New Year,
Andrew Grannell.
Hi Andrew,
Your License key is on its way to you. We received your ticket Monday night but customer service was backed up from the long weekend.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Happy New Year
Hi again,
And thank you! I received my new license key yesterday evening (Wednesday) and I am extremely happy with PerfectDisk 12.5 Pro.
As far as I can see, every aspect of the new application works flawlessly. I have successfully done things such as boot time defrag (MFT, Page file) that I had never tried before.
Many thanks again for your courtesy and your help.
Kind regards,
Andrew.
Hi there!
I have downloaded PD Pro 12.5 Trial today over the Company Website. After installing, the Program tells me that i´ve got 10 Days Trial-time left. Other Websites telling me that it should be a 30 Days Version. Don´t get me wrong, a full Trial for testing Purposes is always appreciated, but 10 Days to compare is a little bit low.
Greetings
Marc
Hi Marc,
Thanks for your comment. We have recently modified the trial for PerfectDisk from 30 to 10 days, and some sites that offer the trial may not have made the appropriate change in their description. We have found that most people have been able to make their decision in the 10 days we are now offering.
Hi!
Thanks for your Answer. Trial Period doesn´t matter no more for me. I have purchased PD Pro. It outperforms my previous tested/used Defragmenters by Day one on the Windows Partition (faster Bootup, quicker Sys reactions), and also on my Game Partition with an I/O heavy Game (nearly instant Texture load, smoother Gameplay in general), after setting up PD for my needs. Tests with HDTune are outstanding too. Congratulations and thanks for that great Program. PD does what others only promise. 🙂
Greets
Marc
Thanks for the feedback Marc! And…welcome to the PerfectDisk family!
I don’t see a v12.5 for VMware Workstation. Doesn’t it exist? I am still on v11, as v12.0 never worked on my VMs.
Hi Bernd,
There is not a v12.5 for PD VMware; it is still at PD v12. It may be updated for v13 — that decision is still pending.
Thanks.
Thanks for the reply. I hope, there will be a v13 of PD VMware.
Hi,
I have bought PD 12.0 pro online at Cleverbridge. Since Dec.19. I am trying to get an answer from your support about the licence for Version 12.5. But the raxco support totally ignored my emails. What´s the matter?
thank you
Hi Uwe,
Sorry about this — we have contacted Support to request they follow up with you.
Thanks.
Hello, I TOO bought a 3-pack PD 12.0- Pro upgrade on June 16,2011, and although I have sent out 2 emails, one through your support weblink, and the other from my email address and listed all the information associated with Cleverbridge, I have not heard back from you about a New License Key. I have 12.5 installed and it works GREAT, but I only have 3 days left in the trial. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Hi Mike,
Sorry for the delay. We’ll contact Customer Service so they can help you.
Thanks.
Thank You! I ALSO made a phone call to BOTH Tech Support and Sales leaving my callback number but to no avail. I realize we are into the Holidays, so I hope to hear from them on Tuesday! Again, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happier New Year!!!
I have been trying to get this company to answer their support for over 3 weeks. As I purchased PerfectDisk with upgrade support, but can not get a software update key for 12.5
Hi Sidney,
We are contacting Support. You should receive a reply this week.
Thanks for your patience.
would someone follow up my upgrade too please as i have yet to receive it!
thank you
Hi Doug,
We will make sure someone contacts you ASAP.
Thanks.
Dears,
almost every 2nd post on this blog is related to delay/lack of support for PD software.
I’m not exception. Did you upgrade your support team or teach them to support customers (not “support”!)?
Can’t get any response from support on request regarding upgraded key for PD 12.5 for WHS 2011. Reference #28579612.
Thank you in advance.
Szymon,
I am sorry for any inconvenience you may be experiencing but I looked through out ticketing system and see no inquiries from your email address.
Please go to http://www.raxco.com/support/homesupport.aspx and submit a ticket and you will get a response within a few hours.
Thanks again,
TeamRaxco
Thank you.
Request has been resent to you. Hope that this time reach you soon.
Sincerely
Simon
Is their going to be an update for the home server version as that is what i bought?
Hi Doug,
WHS is not updated to 12.5. Most of our users have the Bundle, which includes v12.5 of Pro. If you do not want what you have purchased, you can receive a refund.
Thanks.
Do i understand correctly that there is a bundle for the server and the client pc’s ?
If so what is the cost difference involved in upgrading, i have only purchased the home server version at the moment.
Hi Doug,
Someone will be contacting you shortly about your options for bundling and upgrading.
Thanks.
when you download the current version it is called pd12_whssa and the file version is 4.0.100.1190 the home and pro are 12.5 and have the same file version number but the product version is different?
Strange…
PD WHS is v12 build 290. With the WHS bundle, PD 12.5 Pro is included. The 4.0.100.1190 number is the File Version for the file that users download, but that is actually irrelevant to the version of PD.
Thanks.
Thanks for explanation.
One more question: mentioned above WHS bundle has two products inside.
Is that PD 12.5 for WHS use or client host? Or: is PD 12.5 compatible with WHS?
Is PD WHS special version dedicated to WHS only and PD 12.5 more universal?
Sincerely
Simon
Hi Simon,
The Bundle includes PD 12.5 Pro for use on the client. PD WHS is a special version to run on the host; so yes, you could say that PD 12.5 is “more universal” (i.e. for the client).
Thanks.
Hi, I have bought PD 12.0 pro online at Cleverbridge. I am trying to get an answer from your support about the licence for Version 12.5. But the raxco support totally ignored my emails. What´s the matter? Thank you
Hi Fulvio,
Your license key is on its way to you.
Thanks.
I guess this is the best place for support… I’ve also emailed support for the 12.5 License key, but no response. I purchased the WHS 12.0 bundle (WHS and Pro) on 6/10/11 reference number: 23376722. Would like to upgrade to 12.5 if possible. Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi David,
Your key will be sent shortly.
Thanks.
Awesome! Thank-you.
Me again (above post, 29 Dec)… it’s been four days and I’ve still not heard anything. Any update on when I might receive the key for 12.5? Thank-you
Thanks, i just receved license key
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