Should I remove WD Software Upgrader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
19% remove it81% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,677
United States Rank #12,769
Reach 0.0124%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.6.2.5 |
15.10% |
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1.6.0.19 |
12.24% |
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1.5.1 |
29.39% |
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1.5.0.6 |
16.73% |
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1.5.0 |
2.45% |
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1.4.5.5 |
5.71% |
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1.4.3.4 |
4.90% |
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1.4.2.5 |
0.82% |
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1.4.1.1 |
12.65% |
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Typically installed together
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WD Software Upgrader
Overview
WD Software Upgrader is a software program developed by Western Digital Technologies. The most common release is 1.5.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named WD SmartWare Upgrader.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 48.02 MB (50,351,371 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 69% of users of WD Software Upgrader come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.wdc.com
Help link: www.support.wdc.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Software Upgrader\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6A001CC0-2B9B-48EB-88F8-AF9821B05B02}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 48.02 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by WD Software Upgrader
Program executable: | WD SmartWare Upgrader.exe |
Name: | WD SmartWare Upgrader |
| WD SmartWare Software Updater |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\Western Digital\WD SmartWare Upgrader\WD SmartWare Upgrader.exe |
MD5: | 0a3f20d2ca636ebec7ab912ebf179935 |
Additional files:
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preservebackupplans.exe - PreserveBackupPlans
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wd smartware upgrader.exe - WD SmartWare Upgrader (WD SmartWare Software Updater)
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wd smartware setup.exe
How do I remove WD Software Upgrader?
You can uninstall WD Software Upgrader from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WD Software Upgrader, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WD Software Upgrader.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 53%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 19%
Keep it 81%
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GLOBAL RANK
#18,677
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
54.69% |
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Windows XP |
34.69% |
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Windows 10 |
5.31% |
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Windows Vista |
5.31% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.93% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
34.02% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.79% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.64% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.73% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.07% |
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Geography
69.41% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
69.41% |
Australia |
4.41% |
United Kingdom |
3.82% |
Germany |
3.53% |
Canada |
3.53% |
Italy |
1.76% |
France |
1.18% |
Norway |
0.88% |
Switzerland |
0.88% |
Greece |
0.88% |
Slovenia |
0.59% |
UA |
0.59% |
Belgium |
0.59% |
Sweden |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
35.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
27.39% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.55% |
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Intel |
6.37% |
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ASUS |
5.10% |
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American Megatrends |
4.46% |
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Acer |
4.46% |
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Medion |
3.18% |
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Lenovo |
1.27% |
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Apple |
1.27% |
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Toshiba |
0.64% |
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Sony |
0.64% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.04% |
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Dell Dell DM061 |
3.36% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.36% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.36% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
2.52% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.52% |
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About Western Digital Technologies
Western Digital is one of the largest hard disk drive manufacturers and has a long history in the electronics industry as an integrated circuit maker and a storage products company.
Publisher URL: www.wdc.com