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+# SmartHDD
+Quick SMART status readout.
+
+Based on source code by Llewellyn Kruger, taken from http://www.know24.net/blog/C+WMI+HDD+SMART+Information.aspx
+
+Modifications by me:
+* Added a lot of new fields, mainly for SSD support
+* Created a fancy user interface
+* Request administrator-permissions on launch
+
+## Screenshot:
+![Alt text](/smarthdd.png?raw=true "SmartHDD screenshot")
+
+## License / Copyright:
+Please see the '**LICENSE**' file.
+
+## Note by the original author:
+> Tested against Crystal Disk Info 5.3.1 and HD Tune Pro 3.5 on 15 Feb 2013.  
+> Findings; I do not trust the individual smart register "OK" status reported back frm the drives.  
+> I have tested faulty drives and they return an OK status on nearly all applications except HD Tune.  
+> After further research I see HD Tune is checking specific attribute values against their thresholds and and making a determination of their own (which is good) for whether the disk is in good condition or not.  
+> I recommend whoever uses this code to do the same. For example --> "Reallocated sector count" - the general threshold is 36, but even if 1 sector is reallocated I want to know about it and it should be flagged.  
+
+# Development
+This section is focussed on development of SmartHDD, in case you want to build your own version(s).
+
+## Environment
+This application was written using Visual Studio 2015 and .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 10 1511.  
+It will most likely build fine on different configurations, but might require some modifications.
+
+## Updating the version number
+The version number is stored in two locations:
+* In the projects assembly info file: **'SmartHDD\Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs'**