What happens to Backed up data if I remove Smartware?

I have a MyBookLive 2TB… I did a full backup using smartware and now I have decided that Smartware is not for me, I will uninstall it.

My question is this:

If I remove Smartware, what happens to the data on the drive ? ( i know it will still be there will it still be usable)

Can I use that as a backup with my new software ? Or do i have to wipe it clean and start again with a backup from that software ?

Hello,

The WD Smartware software will backup your files to a folder called Smartware.swstor on the My Book Live.

If you uninstall WD Smartware your files will still be on that folder and will be usable, However, another backup software will not recognize these files.