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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.4.1.1 50.00%
1.2.0.8 50.00%

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WDSmartWare.exe

WD SmartWare by Western Digital Technologies Inc. (Signed)

Remove WDSmartWare.exe
Version:   1.4.1.1
MD5:   6ca0245856de97d3b1c090490132720a
SHA1:   6acc3ba0bfd05444586d36983e1e4bd412d0d08e

Overview

wdsmartware.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. During installation, it (or a shortcut) is added to the user's startup folder which is designed to automatically launch when the user logs into Windows. This is typically installed with the program WD SmartWare published 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 Inc. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:wdsmartware.exe
Publisher:Western Digital
Product name:WD SmartWare
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\front parlor\wdsmartware.exe
File version:1.4.1.1
Size:2.45 MB (2,565,952 bytes)
Build date:9/8/2010 12:45 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Western Digital Technologies Inc.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Expiration date:Sunday, October 10, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program 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.

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'wdsmartware.exe'
Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{C06DF1ED-36D0-443D-B8FB-F92AFE6C11CB}' runs on registration in the path '\{C06DF1ED-36D0-443D-B8FB-F92AFE6C11CB}'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 100.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of WD SmartWare.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 100.00%
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