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:	5d3b4a3dd5023b78dfef69a145e7482c
SHA1:	6d500e2fbfea2510dd52133d5aad6505a1713524

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., SES Driver from Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and SES Driver 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:	73.37 KB (75,128 bytes)
Build date:	6/19/2013 6:49 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, ...”

SES Driver

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

3% remove

The SES Device Driver is the software driver for the Western Digital SES. It is a computer program used to communicate from the Windows PC OS to the SES device. This software is required in most cases for the hardware device to function properly and is included with the Western Digital SES. In most cases, drivers come with Windows or can be found by going to Windows Update in Control Panel and checking for updates as well as downloaded ...