Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3, 1, 5, 7 20.00%
3, 1, 0, 8 20.00%
3, 1, 0, 5 60.00%

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advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, OpenThreadToken, OpenProcessToken, ControlService, DeleteService, CreateServiceW, GetTokenInformation, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, RegQueryValueExW, OpenSCManagerW, OpenServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, SetServiceStatus, RegisterEventSourceW, ReportEventW, DeregisterEventSource, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
LoadLibraryExW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, GetVolumeInformationW, SetVolumeLabelW, LocalAlloc, LocalFree, SetLastError, WaitForSingleObject, CancelIo, GetOverlappedResult, WaitForMultipleObjects, CloseHandle, DeviceIoControl, CreateEventW, Sleep, LoadLibraryW, CreateFileW, GetDriveTypeW, GetVersion, LockResource, FindResourceExW, GetLogicalDrives, ReleaseMutex, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, GetDiskFreeSpaceW, GetVersionExW, FindResourceW, SetEvent, ExitThread, CreateThread, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThread, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateFileMappingW, CreateMutexW, GetCommandLineW, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringA, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLocaleInfoA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LoadLibraryA, LoadResource, SizeofResource, MultiByteToWideChar, FreeLibrary, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetModuleFileNameW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, RaiseException, lstrlenW, SetFilePointer, GetConsoleCP, GetConsoleMode, FlushFileBuffers, SetStdHandle, WriteConsoleA, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, ResetEvent, GetModuleHandleA, LCMapStringW, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetCPInfo, IsDebuggerPresent, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, WriteFile, ExitProcess, GetStartupInfoW, RtlUnwind, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, ProgIDFromCLSID, CoInitialize, CoUninitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeSecurity, CoTaskMemFree
powrprof.dll
GetPwrDiskSpindownRange
setupapi.dll
CM_Get_Parent, SetupDiGetDeviceRegistryPropertyW, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, SetupDiGetDeviceInterfaceDetailW, SetupDiOpenDeviceInterfaceW, SetupDiCreateDeviceInfoList, CM_Get_DevNode_Registry_PropertyW, CM_Locate_DevNodeW, SetupDiGetClassDevsW, CM_Get_Device_IDW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInterfaces
shlwapi.dll
SHRegSetUSValueW
user32.dll
CharUpperW, GetMessageW, DispatchMessageW, TranslateMessage, PostThreadMessageW, wsprintfW, RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification, LoadStringW, CharNextW, MessageBoxW

wddmservice.exe

WDDriveManager.exe by WDC

Remove wddmservice.exe
Version:   3, 1, 0, 5
MD5:   dbbab783009fbdf69b222641bb7831ae
SHA1:   36a7fc610774c148fa894097c2d73923a935165e

Overview

wddmservice.exe runs as a service under the name WDDMService with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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 assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC).

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\wd drive manager\wddmservice.exe
Original name:WDDriveManager.exe
File version:3, 1, 0, 5
Size:231.5 KB (237,056 bytes)
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed: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:0.00159608%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00028488%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00131119%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:5,078 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.9 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.21 MB
Private (minimum):5.13 MB
Non-paged memory:2.9 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:33.41 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):36.32 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.44 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:5
12
Handles:150
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wd drive manager\wddmservice.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:WDDMService
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
WDDMService.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.02085022%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00926993%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01158029%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:408,726/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:256 KB
1.16 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00005705%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00005705%
CPU cycles:1,729/sec
Memory:100 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Professional 40.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 40.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Norway installs about 40.00% of WDDriveManager.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 100.00%
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