Western Digital external USB 3.0-3.0 TB-Drive came with Smartware, which I refer to as hellware, as it is the most annoying t
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Hey there, pounder!
Here are some articles from WD's knowledge base that will guide to uninstalling the SmartWare software and disabling the VCD-Manageris:
How to remove (disable / hide) the Virtual CD (VCD) for Windows or Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3835
How to uninstall WD SmartWare Version 2.2.x and earlier from Windows and Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5373
Sorry to hear you find it so annoying though.
Hope this helps you.
Here are some articles from WD's knowledge base that will guide to uninstalling the SmartWare software and disabling the VCD-Manageris:
How to remove (disable / hide) the Virtual CD (VCD) for Windows or Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3835
How to uninstall WD SmartWare Version 2.2.x and earlier from Windows and Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5373
Sorry to hear you find it so annoying though.
Hope this helps you.
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Hey there, pounder!
Here are some articles from WD's knowledge base that will guide to uninstalling the SmartWare software and disabling the VCD-Manageris:
How to remove (disable / hide) the Virtual CD (VCD) for Windows or Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3835
How to uninstall WD SmartWare Version 2.2.x and earlier from Windows and Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5373
Sorry to hear you find it so annoying though.
Hope this helps you.
Here are some articles from WD's knowledge base that will guide to uninstalling the SmartWare software and disabling the VCD-Manageris:
How to remove (disable / hide) the Virtual CD (VCD) for Windows or Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3835
How to uninstall WD SmartWare Version 2.2.x and earlier from Windows and Mac OSX:
http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5373
Sorry to hear you find it so annoying though.
Hope this helps you.
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