When the Software & Downloads page opens, select the My Book option from the Product drop-down menu. Click the Submit option after mentioning the drive name. Move to the Downloads tab and then navigate to the Software for Windows section. Next to the driver’s name, click the plus icon followed by the Download button. Windows Essentials (also called Windows Live Essentials) was a suite of desktop applications that included various Microsoft programs, like Messenger, Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer,.
WD Link is a freeware wd device connection software app filed under hard drive software and made available by Western Digital for Windows.
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Connects to Western Digital drives and devices like live TV products
WD Link connects to the web interfaces provided by the WD devices to manage or upgrade them. Creates desktop shortcuts for WD TV live products. The quick access feature configures the drivers and issues the command from the web interface without the needs for other modules.
Equipped with WD Backup software for Windows and Apple Time Machine compatibility for Mac, the My Book desktop hard drive can back up your photos, videos, music, and documents. Password Protection The My Book drive’s built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with WD Security™ tools helps keep your content private and safe.
The WD Link Discovery Software is used to map (assign) a drive letter to a WD Network hard drive such as a My Book Live or WD ShareSpace.
WD Link on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs
This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from hard drive software without restrictions. WD Link 1.0.3 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows 10 PCs but also without a hitch on Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Compatibility with this wd device connection software may vary, but will generally run fine under Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP on either a 32-bit or 64-bit setup. A separate x64 version may be available from Western Digital.
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- WD Link Download
- Freeware Hard Drive Software
- Major release: WD Link 1.0
- Wd Device Connection Software
Windows Essentials (also called Windows Live Essentials) was a suite of desktop applications that included various Microsoft programs, like Messenger, Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer, and OneDrive.
The last version of the suite was released in 2012, with the final update in 2014, and reached end of support on January 10, 2017. Microsoft removed the pack from its site last year, and while it is officially no longer available for download, you can still get it -- if you know how. And the good news is tools like Movie Maker work fine on Windows 10.
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On Microsoft’s Windows Essentials page, the software giant helpfully points out that:
Any websites offering free downloads of Windows Movie Maker are not offering sanctioned Microsoft products. Be cautious as these products may contain viruses or hidden costs.
This is a valid point, but you can download Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2012 from the Internet Archive, which is a very safe source.
The suite contains:
- Photo Gallery
- Movie Maker
- Mail (support limited)
- Messenger (no longer functional)
- Writer (newer version available, note: Newer version no longer developed directly by Microsoft)
- OneDrive (newer version available)
It requires you to be running Windows 7, or later, and as you might expect from a suite that hasn’t been updated in 4 years, some programs -- Messenger in particular -- don’t work anymore. However, Movie Maker and Windows Photo Viewer run without problems on Microsoft’s newest OS.
You can download the suite from the Internet Archive here. It’s a 131MB file, and you have the choice of downloading it directly from the site (slow) or as a torrent file (much faster).
While the option to install all of Windows Essentials was the recommended choice back in 2012, you’ll want to select 'Choose the programs you want to install' now and just pick the required tools.
Naturally, running old, unsupported software isn't a great idea, but if you're desperate for one of these programs, this is the safest way to get it.
My Book Driver For Windows 10
Note: If it throws up an error during installation, you'll probably find it has installed anyway. If not, make sure you're running English (United States) as your default language.
My Book Live Software For Windows 10 Free
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