Versions
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
WDSC.exe
WD Shadow Copy Service
Overview
wdsc.exe has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 1, 4, 1, 1. It is started as a Windows Service called 'WD File Management Shadow Engine' with the name 'WDSC'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 473.33 KB. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program WD SmartWare from Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. This is a .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0056% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 14.47 MB and typical read I/O operations are around 2.3 KB per minute.
 Details
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| File name: | wdsc.exe |
| Product name: | WD Shadow Copy Service |
| Description: | WD Shadow Copy |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\western digital\wd smartware\front parlor\wdsc.exe |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | WDSC |
| Display name: | WD File Management Shadow Engine |
| Description: | “WD File Management Shadow Engine” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of WD Shadow Copy Service.)
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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 ...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wdsc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'WDSC' (WD File Management Shadow Engine)
- WDSC
All file variations of wdsc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of WD Shadow Copy Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
55.56% |
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| Sony |
44.44% |
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