diff --git a/hash_longterm.py b/hash_longterm.py
index ca9e5d008e5a9a377cb4adbaa2884fe1b4f5bfbd..7ec760d9c3a0f06487a34453a24c21e926594a4b 100644
--- a/hash_longterm.py
+++ b/hash_longterm.py
@@ -6,15 +6,6 @@ from termcolor import colored
 from src.drive_handle import DriveHandle
 
 
-__log_file_path: str = None
-
-
-def log(message: str):
-    with open(__log_file_path, "a") as file:
-        file.write(f"{message}\n")
-    return message
-
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # check rights
     if not pyuac.isUserAdmin():
@@ -52,9 +43,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             case("max_iterations"):
                 max_iterations = int(arguments.get("max_iterations"))
 
-            case("log_file_path"):
-                __log_file_path = arguments.get("log_file_path")
-
             case("max_memory"):  # max_memory is passed in MiB
                 max_memory = int(arguments.get("max_memory"))
 
@@ -67,13 +55,13 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     drive_handle: DriveHandle = DriveHandle(drive_letter, format_drive, max_memory)
 
     # write random data to the disk
-    print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Starting the hash run!"), "light_blue"))
+    print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Starting the hash run!", "light_blue"))
     drive_handle.copy_demo_files()
-    print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Waiting 120s for the OS to flush the write buffer."), "cyan"))
+    print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Waiting 120s for the OS to flush the write buffer.", "cyan"))
     drive_handle.flush_cache()
     time.sleep(120)
     # create hash
-    print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The hash prior to the deletion is {drive_handle.generate_hash()}"), "light_blue"))
+    print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The hash prior to the deletion is {drive_handle.generate_hash()}", "light_blue"))
 
     # remember cluster for DRAT check
     compare_cluster_number: int = drive_handle.get_clusters_for_file(f'{drive_handle.get_path()}demo\\t5\\000503.text')[0]
@@ -87,41 +75,41 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     drive_handle.set_read_only(True)
 
     # check for DRAT
-    print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Testing for DRAT/DZAT."), "light_grey"))
+    print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] Testing for DRAT/DZAT.", "light_grey"))
     cluster_values: bytes = drive_handle.read_cluster(compare_cluster_number)
     if (cluster_values != compare_cluster_values):
         # DRAT or DZAT
-        print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Cluster {compare_cluster_number} read a different value immediately after deletion. DRAT or DZAT is likely."), "yellow"))
-        print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] SSD usage likely due to DRAT/DZAT. Skipping test."), "red"))
+        print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Cluster {compare_cluster_number} read a different value immediately after deletion. DRAT or DZAT is likely.", "yellow"))
+        print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] SSD usage likely due to DRAT/DZAT. Skipping test.", "red"))
         drive_handle.set_read_only(False)
         # SSD usage likely
         exit()
     else:
-        print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] No DRAT/DZAT detected."), "yellow"))
+        print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] No DRAT/DZAT detected.", "yellow"))
 
     # repeadetly create the hash
     prior_hash: str = None
     iteration = 0
     while True:
-        print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Waiting {wait_time}s until generating the next hash."), "light_grey"))
+        print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Waiting {wait_time}s until generating the next hash.", "light_grey"))
         time.sleep(wait_time)
         current_hash = drive_handle.generate_hash()
-        print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The current hash of the drive is {current_hash}"), "light_blue"))
+        print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The current hash of the drive is {current_hash}", "light_blue"))
         iteration += 1
         if prior_hash is None:
             prior_hash = current_hash
             continue
         elif prior_hash != current_hash:
             # hash changed
-            print(colored(log("[Hash-Longtermstudy] The drive hash changed."), "yellow"))
+            print(colored("[Hash-Longtermstudy] The drive hash changed.", "yellow"))
             if iteration >= threshold:
-                print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The threshold of {threshold} changes before measuring is exceeded. This change is likely to be caused by wear levelling."), "yellow"))
+                print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The threshold of {threshold} changes before measuring is exceeded. This change is likely to be caused by wear levelling.", "yellow"))
                 break
             else:
-                print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The threshold of {threshold} changes before measuring is not exceeded yet. Currently at iteration {iteration}. Continuing..."), "yellow"))
+                print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] The threshold of {threshold} changes before measuring is not exceeded yet. Currently at iteration {iteration}. Continuing...", "yellow"))
         prior_hash = current_hash
         if iteration >= max_iterations:
-            print(colored(log(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Reached iteration {iteration} (max iterations was set to {max_iterations}). Stopping the test."), "red"))
+            print(colored(f"[Hash-Longtermstudy] Reached iteration {iteration} (max iterations was set to {max_iterations}). Stopping the test.", "red"))
             break
 
     # release drive