Is Western Digital smartware still supported?

Is Western Digital smartware still supported?

WD SmartWare Pro software is no longer available for purchase. You can download WD Backup Software to back up content to supported WD drives or to a cloud storage service, like Dropbox.

Is WD Smartware free?

WD SmartWare Pro is currently available as a free 30-day trial. After the 30 days, users can purchase the software at a promotional price of $19.95 for up to three computers or ten computers at $39.95.

Do I need to install software for WD My Passport?

When you plug in the new “My Passport” drives, you are prompted to install drivers for “WD SES Device” This means that new “My Passport” units requires a non-built-in drivers that makes the disk not portable anymore.

Does WD SmartWare work with Windows 10?

WD Smartware software is not compatible with Windows 10. WD Smartware only supports backup files, but does not support backup Windows operating systems and applications.

How do I access my WD Smartware backup?

If you used WD Smartware to backup your computer, you just have to access the drive ( Start > Computer > My Book ) and you will see a folder that says WD Smartware. swstor , that folder contains the backup and if you open it, you’ll see the files.

How do I unlock my WD SmartWare drive?

1. go to the wd smartware and go to the security and place a password on your my book.
2. safely remove it from the computer, and unplug it from your computer.
3. plug it back into the computer and place in the password you just made.
4. go back into the security and place the password in again and ask it to take of the password.

How do I access my WD SmartWare backup?

How do I get Windows 10 back?

How to roll back from Windows 11 to Windows 10. Here’s how to do it: Start menu > Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Recovery > Previous version of Windows (you may see “Go back” instead). That’s it!

How do I unlock my WD Smartware drive?