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.)
Relationships
WDUpdate.dll
WD Shared Libraries by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.1.5 |
| MD5: | 2a37858ddd9962c39293172243bd55f7 |
| SHA1: | 47c07c137d171970a1135c674b4568695a5e7e19 |
| SHA256: | ecd4987faebc8b0fe913fe72cd46e20c9ab46a2773cf203f58e06cfbfffc9888 |
Overview
wdupdate.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. 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: | wdupdate.dll |
| Publisher: | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
| Product name: | WD Shared Libraries |
| Description: | WD Update |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\common files\western digital\wd update\wdupdate.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.1.5 |
| Size: | 202.36 KB (207,216 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/19/2013 6:46 PM |
| 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
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.22% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
11.11% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
|
| Windows 8 |
11.11% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 55.56% of WD Shared Libraries.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
40.00% |
|
| Toshiba |
40.00% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
|
