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What is WD Data Lifeguard?

What is WD Data Lifeguard?

Description. Data LifeGuard Diagnostics is designed to test the physical condition of your hard drive. This utility is designed for drivers larger than 8.4 GB with model numbers starting with WDxxx. This program is designed to work only in a DOS booted environment.

How do you use WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics?

Instructions

  1. Download the Windows Data Lifeguard Diagnostics, WinDlg_vx_xx.zip.
  2. Extract and run the program, WinDlg_vx_xx.exe.
  3. Read and accept the license agreement to continue.
  4. On the main program screen, there are two windows.
  5. Highlight the drive and select the icon on the top row to test or run SMART status.

How long does WD extended diagnostic take?

The duration of the long (extended) self-test is reported as 7 minutes. Running the long self-test with smartctl (under linux) indeed takes 7 minutes. Running the extended self test under W7 with Data Lifeguard Diagnostics took about 4 hours and 30 minutes (same disk of course).

How fix bad sectors WD external hard drive?

Here are the three solutions to repair corrupted WD HDD.

  1. Run Disk Check in File Explorer. Open This PC in File Explorer.
  2. Run CHKDSK Command and Format Hard Drive. Run CHKDSK command to fix soft bad sectors.
  3. Use CHKDSK Alternative – EaseUS Partition Master Free.

How do I update my Western Digital hard drive firmware?

Run the file by typing wdidle3.exe at the command prompt and press enter. The software will scan the Serial ATA bus and automatically update the hard drive that is connected and recognized. It may take up to two minutes to update the firmware of the hard drive.

How do I fix bad sectors on my WD hard drive?

Does data Lifeguard fix bad sectors?

You need to check the bad sectors. To check the bad sectors on your hard disk, there are free tools that can help – EaseUS free partition software and Western Digital Data Lifeguard.

How do I install firmware on my hard drive?

How to Upgrade Hard Drive Firmware

  1. Press “Windows-Q” to open the Windows Search charm, type “device manager” and then select “Settings.”
  2. Select “Device Manager” from the search results.
  3. Select “Disk Drives” from the Device Manager to expand the device tree.
  4. Click on the “Details” tab.