Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

1.0.2.4 33.33%
1.0.2.4 22.22%
1.0.2.4 22.22%
1.0.2.4 11.11%
1.0.2.4 11.11%
(Note, Western Digital Technologies publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetFileSecurityW, SetFileSecurityW
kernel32.dll
GetVolumeInformationW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetVolumePathNameW, FreeLibrary, LoadLibraryW, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetDriveTypeW, GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPointW, GetFileSize, GetFileType, SetEndOfFile, GetSystemInfo, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, InterlockedExchange, Sleep, InterlockedCompareExchange, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, FindClose, CreateDirectoryW, GetLastError, FindNextFileW, FindFirstFileW, CloseHandle, SetFileTime, CreateFileW, SetFileAttributesW, RemoveDirectoryW, MoveFileExW, DeleteFileW, CreateFileMappingW, GetFileSizeEx, WriteFile, SetLastError, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, GetFileAttributesExW, CopyFileW, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, SetFilePointerEx
mscoree.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHFileOperationW
user32.dll
LoadStringW

WDIO.dll

WD Shared Libraries by Western Digital Technologies (Signed)

Remove WDIO.dll
Version:   1.0.2.4
MD5:   0f64b20abca6aa065929f075331a74b4
SHA1:   b13a32fcd06ed3fef978de5d2bb8816a2be29c43

Overview

wdio.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:wdio.dll
Publisher:Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Product name:WD Shared Libraries
Description:WD IO (32-bit)
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\wdio.dll
File version:1.0.2.4
Size:129.34 KB (132,448 bytes)
Build date:5/9/2014 4:24 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

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
Microsoft Windows XP 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.22%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 8 11.11%
Windows 7 Enterprise 11.11%
Windows 7 Home Premium 11.11%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 55.56% of WD Shared Libraries.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 30.77%
Toshiba 30.77%
Hewlett-Packard 15.38%
Lenovo 15.38%
American Megatrends 7.69%
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