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again, I wasted some time with OS X and some built-in command-line tools (which I guess are just the command-line counterpart of the Disk Utility app).

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with Windows 10, I tried removing all partitions from the physical drive with the built-in Disk Manager and some other tools like EaseUS Partition Master.I also tried to change from MBR to GUID and vice-versa with no success. under OS X, I tried to initialize the physical drive several times with Apple's Disk Utility.Whenever I plug this device into a computer, there is a virtual CD unit that pops up called 'WD Unlocker', and I'm trying to remove it physically, instead of just hiding it (I found many guides on this, and by the way none of them worked). Hoping your tech savvy abilities will have a solution.I have a WD My Book (3TB storage, USB 3), and just like many other enthusiast owners of this external drive, I'm trying to get rid of their crapware. Sorry to be so long winded, but wanted to fully express my question. Should there be? Is there a way to do that? I’ve manually gone back and added the word read more as a link which I thought worked but the next day noticed those links and wording were gone from the snippets and they appeared as they did when the rss feed happened. Assuming not only would that improve blog traffic but have a higher chance of getting them interested in helping the cause.

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I assume, incorrectly there would be link, a way for them to follow the snippet back to my blog to read the full post. So, I choose snippet vs full post for the feed. I’ve successfully done that, however rather then read the whole post there on forum I want to encourage them to come to the blog. I have the option to have my RSS feed there so my posts will be posted. One of my blogs, no longer here on EC is focused on helping homeless through knitting and crocheting, I thought promoting it on the crafter network made more sense then trying to do 300 drops on EC, which even when I was doing wasn’t proving to be helpful. I’ve recently joined a social network geared towards crafters. lol But, I keep trying.Ĭould I ask a question regarding RSS feeds. Once in awhile I actually understand your posts, usually they’re over my head.

I visit your blog daily, hoping to learn something new. I didn’t have time for a comprehensive test, so its possible for the VCD to re-appear if you plug the WD drive into a different USB port… but if this happens, just repeat the process. In XP (you can use a similar process for Vista and W7):Ĭontrol Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives -> right click on the “WD Virtual CD device” -> disable -> OK Your computers drive layout is effectively changed without your permission.Īn initial look for a solution resulted in a huge 20-step process (involving updating the firmware to each WD drive, then disabling the virtual CD).The extra letter can cause many problems with existing external drives that are being used as automated backup drives… I hate it (and most non-technical users get severely confused) when previously working backups to, say, drive E:, now don’t work any more.

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Extra software on the Virtual CD that you cannot easily remove.

An extra drive letter in Windows explorer.

Now, there are many reasons to dislike SmartWare. It seems that everyone who buys a recent WD external USB drive, will get lumbered with a virtual CD called SmartWare.

Wd smartware virtual cd manager no device found