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Data Lifeguard (WinDLG) End of Support


WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows is a utility that test WD internal and external drives. In addition, the utility can be used to collect the model number and the serial number of the WD drives attached to the system.

WD is focused on providing exceptional customer experiences with our products. With that focus, from time to time we retire legacy software products that are no longer consistent with WD's customer experience ecosystem. The WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostics for Windows software is no longer available for download, and technical support will no longer be provided effective October 1, 2021. You can continue to use your product and the application, but no software updates will be provided in the future.



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Answer ID 28740: Western Digital Product Lifecycle Support Policy



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Windows 1.37 2020

Western Digital Dashboard

Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows is no longer supported and has beeen replaced with the Western Digital Dashboard utility. The Western Digital Dashboard helps users maintain peak performance of the Western Digital SSD in Windows® operating systems with a user-friendly graphical interface for the user and tools for analysis of the disk (including the disk model, capacity, firmware version, and SMART attributes) and firmware updates.


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Answer ID 31759: Download, Install, Test Drive and Update Firmware Using Western Digital Dashboard


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Published 09/29/2021 08:19 AM
Updated 03/27/2024 12:32 PM

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