Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3, 1, 5, 16 16.67%
3, 1, 0, 8 16.67%
3, 1, 0, 5 50.00%
3, 1, 0, 5 16.67%

wddmservice.exe

WDDriveManager.exe by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove wddmservice.exe
Version:   3, 1, 0, 8
MD5:   bf847a3972cc6b5ce26e0ea742dd52d9
SHA1:   f93bb3e089bdd58b6aeb61600d3f635233cb207b
SHA256:   f8eeab98260a6d1a1426842f5de7f28186784fbe30c86eff4fd3bffbcf9f277f

Overview

wddmservice.exe runs as a service under the name WDDMService within the local user context. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WD SmartWare published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and WD SmartWare Drive Manager published by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by Western Digital Technologies which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:wddmservice.exe
Publisher:WDC
Product name:WDDriveManager.exe
Description:WD Drive Manager Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wddmservice.exe
Original name:WDDriveManager.exe
File version:3, 1, 0, 8
Size:233 KB (238,592 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
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
10% remove
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.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
4% remove
WD SmartWare Pro automatic backup software offers an easy way to back up and protect your important files. With a variety of backup options: file/folder, category, scheduled, even cloud backup. WD SmartWare Pro fits into anyone's busy life. 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 SmartWar...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'WDDMService'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00038524%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00031963%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00006561%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,487,640,625 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:14/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:6.29 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.47 MB
Private (minimum):240 KB
Non-paged memory:6.29 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:29.53 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):30.45 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.57 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.21 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:168
600
GUI GDI count:4
103
GUI USER count:5
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wd drive manager\wddmservice.exe"
Owner:User
Windows Service
Service name:WDDMService
Description:“WD SmartWare Drive Manager”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 50.00%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premium 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of WDDriveManager.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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