WD Drive Utilities

A guide to uninstall WD Drive Utilities from your computer

This web page is about WD Drive Utilities for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. More data about Western Digital Technologies, Inc. can be seen here. You can read more about related to WD Drive Utilities at http://support.wdc.com. Usually the WD Drive Utilities program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove WD Drive Utilities by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{E61CFDDA-40DD-4400-95CA-12819C50B5C2}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. WDDriveUtilities.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 321.34 KB (329056 bytes) on disk.

WD Drive Utilities contains of the executables below. They take 6.54 MB (6860840 bytes) on disk.

• WD Quick Formatter.exe (4.46 MB)
• WDDriveUtilities.exe (321.34 KB)
• WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe (1.77 MB)

This web page is about WD Drive Utilities version 1.1.0.51 only. You can find here a few links to other WD Drive Utilities versions:

• 1.0.6.3
• 1.4.1.39
• 2.0.0.48
• 2.0.0.63
• 2.1.0.25
• 2.1.2.167
• 2.0.0.54
• 2.1.0.130
• 2.0.0.44
• 2.0.0.76
• 2.0.0.25
• 1.4.1.51
• 1.3.0.16
• 1.4.3.13
• 1.3.0.17
• 2.1.2.146
• 1.0.5.7
• 1.4.2.11
• 2.1.0.142
• 2.0.0.70
• 1.0.3.3
• 1.2.0.85
• 2.1.2.165
• 1.0.4.11
• 2.1.0.20
• 2.0.0.69
• 1.4.0.92
• 1.3.1.2
• 1.0.7.3
• 2.0.0.26
• 1.4.3.41
• 2.1.0.115
• 1.4.3.37
• 1.3.0.18
• 2.0.0.71
• 1.3.2.2

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall WD Drive Utilities:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\DeviceDiscovery.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\DevicePlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\DeviceView.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\MVVM.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x071D.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0741.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0743.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0746.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0748.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x074A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x074C.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x074E.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0778.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x077A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07A6.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07A8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07AA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07AC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07AE.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07B8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x07BA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0810.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0812.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0814.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0815.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0816.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0820.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0822.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0824.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0825.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0826.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0827.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0828.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x082A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x082B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0830.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0832.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0834.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0835.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0836.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0837.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0838.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x083A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x083B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0844.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0845.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0846.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0A10.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x0A12.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1144.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1148.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1174.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1178.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1220.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1222.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1224.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1230.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1232.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Devices\PID_0x1234.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\DeviceViewModel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\AboutWDDriveUtilities.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\AboutWDSecurity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\ChangePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\CreatePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\Diagnostics.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\DriveErase.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\EULA.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\EULA.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\RAIDManagement.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\Registration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\RemovePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\SleepTimer.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\UnlockDrive.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\WDDriveUtilitiesHelp.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\cs_CZ.lproj\WDSecurityHelp.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\CSS\WDForWinHelp.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\AboutWDDriveUtilities.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\AboutWDSecurity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\ChangePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\CreatePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\Diagnostics.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\DriveErase.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\EULA.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\EULA.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\RAIDManagement.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\Registration.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\RemovePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\SleepTimer.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\UnlockDrive.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\WDDriveUtilitiesHelp.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\de_DE.lproj\WDSecurityHelp.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\AboutWDDriveUtilities.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\AboutWDSecurity.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\ChangePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\CreatePassword.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\Diagnostics.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\DriveErase.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\EULA.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\EULA.rtf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Utilities\Locale\en_US.lproj\RAIDManagement.html

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9405478A9A6ACE749A52A07F10405540
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A8745049-A6A9-47EC-A925-0AF701045504}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Western Digital\WD Drive Utilities

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\9405478A9A6ACE749A52A07F10405540\ProductName

How to erase WD Drive Utilities using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WD Drive Utilities is a program offered by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY manner to uninstall WD Drive Utilities is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WD Drive Utilities or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WD Drive Utilities". If it exists on your system the WD Drive Utilities app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click WD Drive Utilities in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding WD Drive Utilities, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for WD Drive Utilities:

• The publisher is: http://support.wdc.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{E61CFDDA-40DD-4400-95CA-12819C50B5C2}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WD Drive Utilities.


8. After uninstalling WD Drive Utilities, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of WD Drive Utilities that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WD Drive Utilities using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall WD Drive Utilities by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that WD Drive Utilities by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WD Drive Utilities supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.