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WD drive utilities

The compatible Windows Operating Systems for WD Drive Utilities are Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista. The compatible version of Mac OS is High Sierra, Sierra, Yosemite, Mavericks, and Mountain Lion. The WD Drive Utilities software is useful for configuring, managing, and diagnosing the WD drive. Do the steps below to download and install the WD Drive Utilities on Mac.

WD drive utilities for windows xp

The WD Drive Utilities software is not supported on Windows XP OS.

WD drive utilities MAC

Perform the following steps to download the WD Drive Utilities software on a Mac computer.

Launch the Safari web browser or another web browser on your device.
Visit the Software & Downloads page of the WD Support site.
Click the WD Drive Utilities for Mac in the ‘Software for Mac’ section.
Then, select the Download button to begin the download process of WD Drive Utilities on your Mac automatically.
Do the following steps to install the WD Drive Utilities software on your Mac.
Double-click the downloaded executable file and then select the open button to open it on your Mac computer.
Click the ‘I have read and agree to the EULA and WD’s Privacy Policy’ option to accept the terms of the agreement.
Now, click the Install button at the bottom of the screen.
Now, the WD Drive Utilities software starts to install.
Type the username and password when the next window appears on the screen.

After entering the credentials, select the OK button.
Click the Finish button when the ‘WD Drive Utilities Installation’ is complete window displays on the screen.
Now, make sure that the antistatic wrist band has been put on and then try to push the tabs so that it locks the battery to the end of the laptop.
Then, check if the battery pack is removed from the laptop and loosen the screws to remove the hatches.
Now, search for the existing hard drive and locate it.
If you can find the present drive, remove it from its slot.
Pull the hard drive out from the area holding it.
Now, ensure that you install the enclosure to the Western Digital SATA drive.
Locate the drive in its actual slot and then start to reassemble the computer.

WD drive utilities helper

The WD Drive Utilities Helper executable file is associated with the WD Drive Utilities software. You can to diagnose the drive, manage RAID configuration. It is also helpful to erase and format the drive. Go to the next step to place the WD Utilities icon on the desktop of your computer. Go to Start All programs Western Digital WS Apps, and then launch the WD Drive Utilities application. Change the settings like sleep timer and LED settings. The following features, namely Drive status check, Quick drive test, and Complete drive test are included in the Diagnose settings.

How to install WD security and WD drive utilities

For Windows

Open a new browser, and launch the manufacturer website.
Now on the main page of the WD security site, find the Download option at the bottom of the page.
After downloading it, tap the Save option. This may vary according to the browser.
Now, tap the Open folder tab.
Then, right-click the WDsecuritySetup.zip file. Choose the Extract All option.
Next, make sure that you accept the default location and then select Extract.
Then, begin the installation by double-clicking the WDsecuritySetup.
Read the EULA and make sure that you check the box and Agree and then click the Enable button.
Now, click the install button.
Click Finish once the installation is complete.

For Mac

Now, launch the manufacturer website and click the link to download WD Security.
Click the Download option at the bottom of the page.
Next, click the Show Downloads shortcut icon is located on the upper right corner of the window.
Then the Downloads folder will open. Give a double-click on the WD_Security_Installer_Mac.dmg file.
Now, open the file, read the End User License Agreement, and check the box next to Agree.
Now, tap the install button to start the installation.
Next, type the administrative password and then tap OK.
Tap finish after the installation is complete.

WD drive utilities

For Windows

Click the link to download the WD Security for Windows on the manufacturer site.
Click the Download option and then click the Save option.
Then, on the right corner, click the Open folder tab.
Now, give a right-click on WDDriveUtilitiesSetup.zip file.
Proceed to select the Extract All option.
Check for the current location and then click Extract.
To start with the installation, double-click WDDriveUtilitiesSetup.
After agreeing to the EULA agreement, click install.
Wait until the installation process is complete.

For Mac

Go to the manufacturer web page and click the link to download the WD Drive for Mac.
Then, click the Download option at the bottom of the page.
Now, click the Show downloads icon and then open the Downloads folder.
Next, the WD_Utilities_Installer_Mac.dmg file must be double-clicked.
Now, double-click the WD Drive Utilities Installer icon.
Make sure to click the Open button to accept running the downloaded file.
Check the box to agree after reading the EULA.
Now, click the install button to start with the installation process.
Type the administrative password and then proceed to click OK.
End the process by clicking the Finish option.

WD drive utilities complete drive test failed

If the WD drive utilities complete drive test fails,

First, cancel the drive test and make sure to start a new drive test.
Then, try to uninstall the WD drive,
Begin with this process by opening the control panel and proceed to the Programs screen.
Then, select the WD Discovery from the Programs and Features windows.
Now, click the Uninstall option.
Make sure the X in the upper right is clicked to exit the screen.
Launch the manufacturer website and download the WD Drive security.
Now, click the Open folder tab and right-click the WDSecuritySetup.zip file.
Extract the file, and install it. Make sure that the process is not canceled before it ends.

WD drive utilities not working

Uninstall the WD drive utilities and reinstall it.
Ensure that the disk is reformatted.
Restart and reboot the system.
Delete the WD drive utilities if possible.

WD DRIVE UTILITIES DOES NOT RECOGNIZE DRIVE

This error occurs if the drive has corrupted or failed, if the partition available on the drive is damaged or the drive is not obtaining proper power to spin up.

Avoid the usage of surge protectors to connect the drive to the power supply.

Remove any protectors and connect it directly to resolve this error.

If you have made use of a USB hub to connect the drive and the computer, remove it and attach the drive directly to the computer using the USB cable.

Try connecting it to a different port or computer and check if the issue resolves. If yes, then the problem is with that USB port.

Check if enough power is being provided to the drive. Make use of a Power Booster Cable if required.

If the issue persists, then disconnect all the cables. Restart your computer and re-establish the connections again.

Format the drive or re-partition it if it is not recognized.

If the WD drive is still not recognized, then the drive might have failed. Recover the data from the drive and store it on another device.

WD DRIVE UTILITIES STUCK AT 90

If this error occurs, then cancel the scan process and start a fresh scanning process.
Make sure that the WD drive is not used by any other device. If so, this issue will occur.
Uninstall the WD Utilities software from your system and install it again to rectify this issue.
Select the Launchpad from the from the home screen of your Mac system and find the WD Utilities software.
Click and hold it for a few seconds. Wait till the app starts to shake, and a Close button appears.
Click the Close button followed by the Delete button on the Uninstall Confirmation screen.
After a few minutes, install the app from the manufacturer's site and verify if the error has been rectified.

WD DRIVE UTILITIES "ATTACH A SUPPORTED WD DRIVE"

Follow the below-given solution to resolve the Attach a Supported WD Drive error message.

Exit from the WD Security software in the first step.
From Start menu, select the Control Panel option. Once it opens, choose the Administrative Tools option.
Click on the Services option and search for the WD Drive Manager software.
Double-click on it and set the Startup Type to Read Automatic. Tap the Start button.
Now, the Service Status will change to Started. Tap OK.
After modifying the above-specified feature, you have to close the Services and Administrative Tool window.
Launch the WD Security application on your system and check if the error has been resolved.

UNINSTALL WD DRIVE UTILITIES MAC

There are two methods uninstall WD Drive Utilities application. Go with anyone of the methods to uninstall the app.

METHOD-1:

From Finder, choose the Go option and select the Applications option.
Double-click on the MacRemover icon and find the WD Drive Utilities app.
Select it and tap the Run Analysis option. Click the Complete Uninstall option, and the app will be uninstalled.

METHOD-2:

select the Go option available under the Finder menu and choose the Utilities option.
Double-click on the Activity Monitor option and search for the entries of WD Drive Utilities, WD Drive Utility Helper, and WD Drive Agent.
Select all the entries and tap the Quit Process option.
Now, choose Applications from the Finder menu and right-click on the WD Drive Utilities app. Select the Move to Trash option.
Enter the Administrator password if required. Tap the Option key while clicking the Go menu. The Library will be opened. Search for the following entries:
Com.WDc.branded.driveutility
com.westerndigital.WDDriveUtilityInstaller
Com.WDc.branded.driveutility.plist
Make use of the rm command in the terminal to delete these files.
The WD Drive Utilities are now uninstalled completely from your Mac system.