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Hard Drive Health: A Guide to Western Digital Data Lifeguard (WinDLG_122)

This blog post provides an overview of , the classic Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic utility used to test and verify the health of Western Digital hard drives. Windlg_122.zip

Right-click the .exe or .msi file and select Run as Administrator (especially important for Windows Vista or later). Hard Drive Health: A Guide to Western Digital

Double-click your drive to choose between the Quick Test or the Extended Test. Important Note on Modern Compatibility Important Note on Modern Compatibility Performs a SMART

Performs a SMART drive self-test to gather and verify the Data Lifeguard information on the drive.

Conducts a Full Media Scan to detect bad sectors. This can take several hours depending on the size of the drive.

Easily see the PASS/FAIL status of your hardware. How to Use It