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:	ae19448661c59469ae63898c440fe224
SHA1:	3ea2d6c050e2729a4f8be11ffc261a6f5e87d418
SHA256:	2600d683c469e61d572abae96d8aee388283b3b0792c01b8c97a209ee233de54

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:	73.37 KB (75,128 bytes)
Build date:	4/22/2013 12:44 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

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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, ...”