Can I just use it as a drive

[MikeAitch]

I want to just use the MyCloud as a drive and I want to get rid of all the legacy encrypted backups that are on it from all of our PCs. I no longer want to use the WD back-up software. How can I just wipe it and start again, and see it as a drive for me to save to?

Thanks

Michael

[cpt_paranoia]

p84 of the User Manual describes the Quick Factory Restore, which reverts the drive to factory status, effectively deleting all data:

“Quick Restore: Reverts all settings to their factory default values, deletes data in shares and sets the shares back to factory defaults, resets the WD My Cloud system, and erases the drive. It takes several minutes.”

[MikeAitch]

Thanks, is the use manual online? if so where do I find it?

Thanks

M

[Bennor]

Yes the WD My Cloud User Manual is available online. See the following link: http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/?id=439&type=25

Specificly see the following link for the English version: http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/library/UM/ENG/4779-705103.pdf