Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, Western Digital Technologies publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
WDContextMenuHandler.dll
WDContextMenuHandler.dll by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.0.3 |
| MD5: | 80d4faf5f3c7af7ffa5def7ff6a37665 |
| SHA1: | 3cfd490f7f912e5b6abca525a684127087171070 |
| SHA256: | 9501b04871d9ba369cab592fde91eced01223e8c9c2409a23e651cff43b71510 |
Overview
wdcontextmenuhandler.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WD SmartWare published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc., WD SmartWare from Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and WD SmartWare by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Western Digital Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | wdcontextmenuhandler.dll |
| Publisher: | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Product name: | WDContextMenuHandler.dll |
| Description: | WD ContextMenu Handler |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\\wdcontextmenuhandler.dll |
| File version: | 2.0.0.3 |
| Size: | 2.25 MB (2,358,648 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/15/2013 2:57 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Western Digital Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, October 11, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, September 20, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
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“WD SmartWare™ software is an easy-to-use backup application that gives you the power to protect your data automatically—Relax! Your data is safe. Automatic, continuous backup instantly makes a second copy whenever you add or change a file. Bring back lost files effortlessly—Retrieve your valuable data to its original location whether you have lost everything, deleted a file, or just overwritten an important file. Customize your backup, ...”
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Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
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“This versatile, flexible software comes pre-loaded on select WD drives and is available for purchase to use on any other WD or 3rd party USB external drive. If you have a WD drive with WD SmartWare, you can upgrade to WD SmartWare Pro to take advantage of the new features including cloud backup to Dropbox. WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software offers an easy way to back up and protect your important files. With a variety of backup...”
Behaviors
Context menu handler
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
- Name: 'WDBackupMenuHandler'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
21.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.43% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.14% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
7.14% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 46.15% of WDContextMenuHandler.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
22.22% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
5.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.56% |
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