Protect your important files and memories with this intuitive backup tool.
WD SmartWare is a freeware backup 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.
A backup tool for owners of Western Digital external hard drives
WD SmartWare is a program that automatically backs up photos, music, video and data files to an external hard drive. You can schedule backups for when your computer is idle or choose automatic, continuous backup to instantly save files when they are added or saved.
Features of WD SmartWare
- Backup: Automatically back up all your important files, photos and data.
- Backup Plan: Create a backup plan to save time and space.
- Cloud Storage: Access your files remotely with Dropbox and iCloud integration.
- Customization: Customize the way your backups are run.
- Disk Imaging: Create a disk image to protect against catastrophic data loss.
- Encryption: Secure your backup files with 128-bit encryption.
- File Protection: Monitor your important files and protect against unauthorized changes.
- File Selection: Select which files and folders to backup and store.
- File Synchronization: Synchronize files between computers for easy access.
- File Versioning: Keep multiple versions of files to easily revert back to a previous version.
- Folder Mirroring: Keep a duplicate of your important files in another location.
- Notifications: Receive notifications when a backup is completed.
- Restore: Easily restore previous versions of files or retrieve deleted ones.
- Scheduling: Schedule backups to run at any time of day.
Compatibility and License
WD SmartWare is provided under a freeware license on Windows from backup software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.4.6717.18320 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can WD SmartWare run on?
WD SmartWare can be used on a computer running 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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