Western Digital Kitfox assists with WD drive testing, temperature monitoring, and health checks.
Publisher’s description
What is Kitfox?
Kitfox is a free program for Windows from Western Digital.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 104.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Kitfox is a free Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Kitfox safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.wdc.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A59810DD5D4DBDB9A98D82183EDA3D39CD0147DDBF81448A3DCFE46C5DE87D7D· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1.1Latest | August 5, 2025 | 104.3 MB | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WesternDigital.Kitfox -ewd_kitfox.zip /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Western Digital
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.1.1.1
- Released
- August 5, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 14, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- support-en.wd.com
- winget ID
- WesternDigital.Kitfox
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kitfox free?
Yes. Kitfox is free to use.
Is Kitfox safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.wdc.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Kitfox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Kitfox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Kitfox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.