Program that displays the status of your WD drives and allows quick access to drive management features.
WD Quick View is a freeware driver app and developed by Western Digital for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Discovers, connects and provides tools for Western Digital NAS devices
WD Quick View is a utility that will discover WD network attached storage drives on the network and provide drive status information.This is a utility that will discover WD network attached storage drives on the network and provide drive status information.
This download contains the latest version of the WD Quick View for Windows that supports the newly released WD My Cloud EX2. This is a utility that will discover WD network attached storage drives on the network and provide drive status information.
WD Quick View provides one-click information about Western Digital's My Cloud device. Free. Small, lightweight app.
Features of WD Quick View
- Automatic Firmware Updates: Automatically checks for and installs firmware updates for Western Digital drives.
- Backup and Restore Features: Facilitates backup and restoration of data on Western Digital drives.
- Capacity Information Display: Displays the capacity and available space of Western Digital drives at a glance.
- Drive Diagnostic Tools: Offers diagnostic tools to detect and troubleshoot issues with Western Digital drives.
- Drive Encryption Management: Manages encryption settings and security features of Western Digital drives.
- Drive Letter Assignment: Allows assigning and managing drive letters for Western Digital drives.
- Drive S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring: Monitors the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) attributes of Western Digital drives.
- Drive Sleep Mode Control: Enables control over the sleep mode settings of Western Digital drives for power management.
- Drive Status Monitoring: Monitors the status of Western Digital drives connected to the computer for real-time drive health updates.
- Drive Temperature Monitoring: Monitors the temperature of Western Digital drives to prevent overheating and ensure reliability.
- Drive Warranty Registration: Simplifies the process of registering Western Digital drives for warranty coverage.
- Notification Alerts: Sends alerts and notifications regarding drive health, temperature and other important events.
- RAID Array Monitoring: Monitors the status of Western Digital RAID arrays for optimal performance and data protection.
- Secure Erase: Provides the option to securely erase data from Western Digital drives for data privacy and disposal.
- User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive interface with easy-to-navigate options for convenient drive monitoring and management.
Compatibility and License
WD Quick View is provided under a freeware license on Windows from drivers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.4.10.17 is the latest version last time we checked.
Is WD Quick View for Windows 10?
Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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