With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe. If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. The probability that it can cause harm is high. WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe is capable of log keyboard entries as well as track other applications.įor this reason, 36% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat.
OP By default WD My Passport Drive supports only Windows. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. WD Drive Utilities for Windows WD Security for Windows Western Digital Dashboard Software for Mac. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: MACHINE\Run). This particular software does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".įrequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,852,264 bytes (66% of all these files), 2,306,984 bytes or, as the case may be, 2,309,008 bytes. WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. What you should know about WDDriveUtilitiesHelper.exe WD Drive Utilities Helper