You can keep informed with the latest software from WD and WD collaborators, and you can even administer your My Cloud Home device. and it even provides a way to learning about software from other WD partners.
The tool allows you to install and manage other WD programs, such as WD Drive Utilities, WD Security, etc. Sometimes the Discover.exe might be located under C:\Program Files (x86)\ folder in Windows 10. The file size may vary depending on the Windows OS version. This Discovery.exe process is installed under C:\Program Files\Western Digital\Discovery\Current\ folder and the average file size of Discovery.exe is about 13 MB.
On January 15, 2022, devices that are compatible with My Cloud OS 5 will no longer support prior generations of My Cloud OS.
There are two key dates for WD customers to know. Of course, the company reserves the right to change this policy in the face of security concerns, which is the current situation. This is runs counter to Western Digital's Product Lifecycle Support Policy, which promises standard updates for products for up to eight years. As a result, we've determined that it’s necessary to end support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 3 and WD Cloud OS 2.' As a note, there is no My Cloud OS 4. We continuously evaluate and improve our hardware, software, and services as security standards evolve. WD writes, 'Western Digital strives to provide reliable and trustworthy storage solutions for businesses and consumers alike. It appears that WD is simply ceasing support for devices with specific security risks rather than undertake the arduous task of updating device compatibility for the latest update. A couple of weeks later, it became clear that a similar security risk affected additional Network Attached Storage (NAS) hard drives. In June, we wrote about a vulnerability with My Book Live devices that resulted in some users losing their data. My Cloud OS 5 released in March of this year and includes major security updates to address vulnerabilities.
If your device is compatible with My Cloud OS 5, which you can check here, you should upgrade now to continue to have remote access to your storage device. The company has also announced that devices compatible with My Cloud OS 5 will no longer support previous generations of My Cloud OS. Western Digital (WD) has announced that it is ending support for prior generations of My Cloud OS, including My Cloud OS 2 and 3.