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Seagate Dashboard Not Working: 5 Ways to Restore it
The software isn’t in development anymore, so some issues are expected
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Published onAugust 14, 2024
published onAugust 14, 2024
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Dealing with Seagate Dashboard not working on Windows can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you rely on it for your backups. Let’s dive into some practical solutions to get your Seagate Dashboard back on track.
What can I do if the Seagate Dashboard is not working?
Before we start, try running Seagate Dashboard as administrator and check if that helps. Restarting the app and backup process can also help. Lastly, try disabling your antivirus temporarily and check if that helps.
1. Install prerequisites before installing Seagate Dashboard
Verifying and installing these prerequisites ensures that your system has the necessary components to run Seagate Dashboard smoothly.
2. Reinstall Dashboard
3. Reschedule the backup task
4. Verify that essential services are running
Is the Seagate Dashboard compatible with Windows 11?
Seagate Dashboard hasn’t been in development since 2018 and it’s not compatible with Windows 11.
Is the Seagate Dashboard free?
Yes, the software is free and you can download it from Seagate’s website.
If Seagate Dashboard is still not working, it might be best to switch to a differentdata backup software.
Seagate drives have their share of issues, and many reported thatSeagate’s external drive isn’t showingat all.
In case you have any backup problems, you can also check our guide to see how to set upautomatic backup on Windows 11.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
