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‘Disable’ in startup

Can I safely disable from Task Manager Startup the following when not performing a backup: WD App Manager Launcher, WD Discovery, WD Drive Utilities Helper

I would then enable the three when performing backing up.

You can disable WD App Manager Launcher, WD Discovery, and WD Drive Utilities Helper in Task Manager Startup when not backing up. These aren’t needed for regular use. Just turn them back on when you’re backing up.

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