Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

Additional versions

1.6.1.2	25.00%
1.6.1.2	25.00%
1.6.1.2	25.00%
1.6.1.2	25.00%

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

Relationships

WDCollections.dll

WD Collections (64-bit) by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove WDCollections.dll

Version:	1.6.1.2
MD5:	5385a1b302555dbf54cb9b06324096c3
SHA1:	8858f3c8c228f0d5d7da2795c5590d5c6105f8c6

Overview

wdcollections.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It 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).

Details

File name:	wdcollections.dll
Publisher:	Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Product name:	WD Collections (64-bit)
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wdcollections.dll
File version:	1.6.1.2
Size:	73.36 KB (75,120 bytes)
Build date:	6/2/2014 6:44 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

Programs

The following programs will install this file

WD SmartWare

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, ...”