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.)
WDCollections.dll
WDCollections Library by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)
| Version: | 1.6.0.2 |
| MD5: | cafc08e65e7737d3ca138ac759891839 |
| SHA1: | a015539f010d76fe9141d6f3f4bb172a4aa9f744 |
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 |
| Product name: | WDCollections Library |
| Description: | WD Collections |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wdcollections.dll |
| File version: | 1.6.0.2 |
| Size: | 72.94 KB (74,688 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Western Digital Technologies |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Friday, December 10, 2010 |
| 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
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Western Digital Technologies, Inc. |
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Western Digital also ships WD Smartware with many of its drives for use as backup drives. This software backs up all Documents, Pictures, Movies, Emails, and more on the drive, and continually checks for changes to drive locations. This means that regular backup takes place.
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of WDCollections Library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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