Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.0.20 54.55%
1.0.0.20 9.09%
1.0.0.19 36.36%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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kernel32.dll
GetLastError, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, RaiseException, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, SetThreadExecutionState, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, GetDriveTypeW, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, CreateThread, GetFileInformationByHandle, SetLastError, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, DeviceIoControl, CreateFileW, CloseHandle, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, InitializeCriticalSection, CreateEventW, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetThreadPriority, GetCurrentThread, ResetEvent
mscoree.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
RegisterDeviceNotificationW, UnregisterDeviceNotification

WDEngine.dll

By Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove WDEngine.dll
Version:   1.0.0.20
MD5:   faa091f0add413dac21bd0381e5e6859
SHA1:   d8bea152244b3218b86c4702cce6daf37492e4d0

Overview

wdengine.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).

DetailsDetails

File name:wdengine.dll
Publisher:Western Digital
Description:WD Engine
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wdengine.dll
File version:1.0.0.20
Size:248.43 KB (254,392 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Western Digital Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, December 10, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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ResourcesPrograms

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, ...”

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.36%
Windows 8 Pro 27.27%
Windows 7 Professional 18.18%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 9.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 63.64% of wdengine.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 16.67%
Dell 16.67%
Acer 8.33%
GIGABYTE 8.33%
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