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Downloads:

2,723

Downloads of v 4.0.0.2:

138

Last Update:

17 Nov 2017

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Western Digital

Tags:

western digital wd hdd firmware updater

Western Digital Universal Firmware Updater for Windows (Install)

Downloads:

2,723

Downloads of v 4.0.0.2:

138

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • Western Digital

Western Digital Universal Firmware Updater for Windows (Install)

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

All Checks are Passing

3 Passing Tests


Validation Testing Passed


Verification Testing Passed

Details

Scan Testing Successful:

No detections found in any package files

Details
WARNING

This package was rejected on 23 Nov 2017. The reviewer mwallner has listed the following reason(s):

bcurran3 (maintainer) on 17 Nov 2017 06:43:35 +00:00:

User 'bcurran3' (maintainer) submitted package.

chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 17 Nov 2017 07:19:03 +00:00:

universal-firmware-updater has passed automated validation. It may have or may still fail other checks like testing (verification).
NOTE: No required changes that the validator checks have been flagged! It is appreciated if you fix other items, but only Requirements will hold up a package version from approval. A human review could still turn up issues a computer may not easily find.

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chocolatey-ops (reviewer) on 17 Nov 2017 07:19:23 +00:00:

universal-firmware-updater has passed automated testing.
This is not the only check that is performed so check the package page to ensure a 'Ready' status.
Please visit https://gist.github.com/e7f0f90f435e1155f73a3131fa68794a for details.
This is an FYI only. There is no action you need to take.

bcurran3 (maintainer) on 18 Nov 2017 10:28:48 +00:00:

don't pass this - WD website shows new version but download is old version - giving them a few days to sort it out (and get a new checksum)

AdmiringWorm (reviewer) on 21 Nov 2017 04:16:14 +00:00:

pushing this back from the queue until the old version download link is resolved.

bcurran3 (maintainer) on 22 Nov 2017 21:20:32 +00:00:

v4.0.0.2 reject - the version seems to never have existed

mwallner (reviewer) on 23 Nov 2017 15:40:42 +00:00:

rejected on request
Status Change - Changed status of package from 'submitted' to 'rejected'.

Description

Screen shot of Western Digital Universal Firmware Updater for Windows

This Universal Firmware Updater automatically detects and installs the latest firmware update available for your hard drive.

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1

Instructions

  1. Disconnect all other external drives from the computer except for one My Book or My Passport.
  2. Download WDFirmwareUpdater.zip to your desktop.
  3. Extract the file using an extraction utility.
  4. Once extracted, double-click on the file named WDFirmwareUpdater.exe.
  5. Click "Continue."
  6. Click "Accept" on EULA.
  7. Please wait a few minutes until the required update modules are downloaded.
  8. If the drive displayed is the correct drive, click "Update Firmware."
  9. Please wait a few minutes while your drive's firmware is updated.
  10. Click "Exit."
  11. Please remove the USB and power cable. Wait 10 seconds and then connect the power cable and USB cable.
  12. Reboot your computer.

Applicable Products

My Book Duo, My Book, My Book, My Book for Mac, My Book Pro, My Book Duo, My Passport Ultra, My Passport SSD, My Passport, My Passport Ultra (WD Backup), My Passport Ultra Metal

PACKAGE NOTES


tools\chocolateyinstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$packageName= 'universal-firmware-updater' 
$toolsDir   = "$(Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition)"
$url        = 'http://download.wdc.com/fwupdater/Win/WDFirmwareUpdater.zip'

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName   = $packageName
  unzipLocation = $toolsDir
  fileType      = 'ZIP' 
  url           = $url
  checksum      = 'E3E337B8B9354D1B5D506C4EC14EE144246537713D2F9EC040307D85014CDF26'
  checksumType  = 'sha256' 
}

Install-ChocolateyZipPackage @packageArgs

Install-ChocolateyShortcut -shortcutFilePath "$env:Public\Desktop\WD Firmware Updater.lnk" -targetPath "$toolsDir\WDFirmwareUpdater.exe" -WorkingDirectory "$toolsDir"
Install-ChocolateyShortcut -shortcutFilePath "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WD Firmware Updater.lnk" -targetPath "$toolsDir\WDFirmwareUpdater.exe" -WorkingDirectory "$toolsDir"
tools\chocolateyuninstall.ps1
$packageName = 'universal-firmware-updater'

remove-item "$env:Public\Desktop\WD Firmware Updater.lnk" -Force -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue'
remove-item "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WD Firmware Updater.lnk" -Force -ErrorAction 'SilentlyContinue'


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Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
Western Digital Universal Firmware Updater for Windows (Install) 4.0.1.3 392 Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Approved
Western Digital Universal Firmware Updater for Windows (Install) 3.2.5.1 619 Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Approved

This package has no dependencies.

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