Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.2 20.00%
1.0.0.2 40.00%
1.0.0.2 20.00%
1.0.0.2 20.00%
(Note, Western Digital Technologies publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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BackupTask.exe

WD SmartWare by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove BackupTask.exe
Version:   1.0.0.2
MD5:   a392c67ae47e968cd52019e85dba1f61
SHA1:   b26c37b01a7de8c9df0073f7bd179589d4c6bd96
SHA256:   0817f2c6b9608a0d2c6826f9dc5276de11375c881a4bb2f2bfd7e7ec8a0e2188

Overview

backuptask.exe 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).

DetailsDetails

File name:backuptask.exe
Publisher:Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Product name:WD SmartWare
Description:WD Backup Task
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\backuptask.exe
File version:1.0.0.2
Size:415.86 KB (425,840 bytes)
Build date:4/22/2013 12:43 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
6% remove
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, ...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job '____Volume_ce597e3b_cd0c_11e0_92b3_806e6f6e6963__dropbox_d495aa42_684b_4e7a_856f_b6771509633a_dropbox_' runs weekly in the path '\Western Digital\SmartWare\____Volume_ce597e3b_cd0c_11e0_92b3_806e6f6e6963__dropbox_d495aa42_684b_4e7a_856f_b6771509633a_dropbox_'
  • The job '____Volume_5e5c8ab0_f140_11e2_8fe6_806e6f6e6963______Volume_f549a6bd_f220_11e2_9297_806e6f6e6963__' runs weekly in the path '\Western Digital\SmartWare\____Volume_5e5c8ab0_f140_11e2_8fe6_806e6f6e6963______Volume_f549a6bd_f220_11e2_9297_806e6f6e6963__'
  • The job '____Volume_219b0e8b_a260_11e2_9e3c_806d6172696f__dropbox_d30bba1f_4e62_4620_8649_3d9c3e25159b_dropbox_' runs weekly in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\____Volume_219b0e8b_a260_11e2_9e3c_806d6172696f__dropbox_d30bba1f_4e62_4620_8649_3d9c3e25159b_dropbox_.job'
  • The task '____Volume_6c230cc4_5f34_11e1_b4a0_806e6f6e6963______Volume_4ceb9c48_e424_11e2_9f18_f0def1701b33__' runs weekly in the path '\Western Digital\SmartWare\____Volume_6c230cc4_5f34_11e1_b4a0_806e6f6e6963______Volume_4ceb9c48_e424_11e2_9f18_f0def1701b33__'
  • The task '____Volume_585df680_8667_11de_9d17_806d6172696f__dropbox_803dae19_62ff_4940_ae97_18a3382a27d0_dropbox_' in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\____Volume_585df680_8667_11de_9d17_806d6172696f__dropbox_803dae19_62ff_4940_ae97_18a3382a27d0_dropbox_.job'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 40.00%
Windows 7 Professional 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 100.00% of WD SmartWare.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 50.00%
Lenovo 25.00%
Acer 12.50%
American Megatrends 12.50%
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