Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
| 1, 5, 1, 1 |
14.29% |
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| 1, 5, 1, 1 |
14.29% |
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| 1, 4, 0, 10 |
28.57% |
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| 1, 4, 0, 10 |
28.57% |
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| 1, 4, 0, 10 |
14.29% |
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Relationships
Shadow.dll
WD File Management Engine by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 4, 0, 10 |
| MD5: | 511e32df8681c3dd344d4e971f625911 |
| SHA1: | 49224bbec76e6b27d0b05cd9a0a0ddc736b148e1 |
Overview
shadow.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program WD SmartWare published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Western Digital Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | shadow.dll |
| Publisher: | Western Digital |
| Product name: | WD File Management Engine |
| Description: | WD File Management Engine Shadow Copy Module |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\vista\shadow.dll |
| File version: | 1, 4, 0, 10 |
| Size: | 103 KB (105,472 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Western Digital Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, October 11, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 20, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
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Western Digital also ships WD Smartware with many of its drives for use as backup drives. This software backs up all Documents, Pictures, Movies, Emails, and more on the drive, and continually checks for changes to drive locations. This means that regular backup takes place.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 80.00% of WD File Management Engine.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
60.00% |
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| Sony |
40.00% |
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