Downloading WinDFT 1.0.0.1 from the developer's website was possible when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The following version: 1.0 is the most frequently downloaded one by the program users.
This free software was originally developed by HGST. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus.
This free PC program was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and is compatible with 32-bit systems. The program lies within System Utilities, more precisely File Managers. WinDFT.exe, _1077BED8E3F22E3821E3CF.exe, _252FA5EA3E1D7E0642C678.exe, _349E5BDC998C6CDF4B4514.exe or _42796E732044F643801C09.exe are the default file names to indicate this program's installer.
From the developer:
WinDFT is a utility that will quickly test your HGST internal and external hard disk drives as well as all single drive G-Technology products. WinDFT also has additional utilities if you need to wipe the disk clean of data. WinDFT will perform read tests without overwriting customer data.
You may want to check out more software, such as FileLocator Pro, ExamDiff or VSO Inspector, which might be similar to WinDFT.