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A guide to uninstall WD SmartWare from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to remove WD SmartWare for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Western Digital. Go over here for more info on Western Digital. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare folder. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. The entire uninstall command line for WD SmartWare is MsiExec.exe /X{232DB76D-4751-41A9-9EC2-CDC0DAC1FAB6}. The program's main executable file occupies 8.69 MB (9116480 bytes) on disk and is titled WDSmartWare.exe.

WD SmartWare is comprised of the following executables which occupy 13.19 MB (13831648 bytes) on disk:

  • EraseDrive.exe (213.31 KB)
  • MBSstarter.exe (16.00 KB)
  • MemeoBackgroundService.exe (25.22 KB)
  • RemoveMemeoPlans.exe (13.31 KB)
  • WDDriveInfo.exe (2.07 MB)
  • WDSmartWare.exe (8.69 MB)
  • WDSmartWareBackgroundService.exe (20.00 KB)
  • devcon_x86.exe (75.50 KB)
  • WDDMService.exe (108.00 KB)
  • WDDMStatus.exe (1.96 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.2.0.7 of WD SmartWare. For other WD SmartWare versions please click below:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove WD SmartWare from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall WD SmartWare from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Western Digital\WD SmartWare
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Western Digital\WD SmartWare

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall WD SmartWare:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_HOME (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_HOME.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV1A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV1A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV3A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV3A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV4A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV4A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV4B (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV4B.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5B (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5B.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5C (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV5C.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV6A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV6A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV6B (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV6C (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_RTRV6C.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS1A (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS1A.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS2A (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS3A_BETTERBEST (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS3A_GOOD (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS3A_GOOD.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\FP_SETS4A (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\localizable (1).strings
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\REQ0 (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\RQMT0 (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS1A (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS1B (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS1C (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS1C.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS2B (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS2C (1).html
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  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\SETS3.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\UNLK1 (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\UNLK1.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\UNLK1B (1).html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD SmartWare\WD Drive Manager\Locale\ja_JP.lproj\UNLK1B.html

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D67BD23215749A14E92CDC0CAD1CAF6B
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{232DB76D-4751-41A9-9EC2-CDC0DAC1FAB6}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Western Digital\WD SmartWare

Additional registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\D67BD23215749A14E92CDC0CAD1CAF6B\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WDDMService\ImagePath


How to erase WD SmartWare using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WD SmartWare is an application released by the software company Western Digital. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall this program. This is hard because deleting this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall WD SmartWare is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate WD SmartWare or simply click the Search field and type in "WD SmartWare". The WD SmartWare application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select WD SmartWare in the list of apps, the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WD SmartWare, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove WD SmartWare.
Uninstall WD SmartWare


8. After uninstalling WD SmartWare, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong WD SmartWare that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WD SmartWare using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Geographical user distribution

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  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall WD SmartWare by Western Digital from your PC, nor are we saying that WD SmartWare by Western Digital is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall WD SmartWare supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-22 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-22 18:49:17.073