WD Security

How to uninstall WD Security from your computer

WD Security is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. You can read more on Western Digital Technologies, Inc. or check for application updates here. Click on http://support.wdc.com to get more info about WD Security on Western Digital Technologies, Inc.'s website. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security folder (same installation drive as Windows). WD Security's full uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{218d59c3-7ba3-414c-bb85-be77901a950a}\WDSecuritySetup.exe. WDSecurity.exe is the WD Security's main executable file and it occupies close to 6.23 MB (6536704 bytes) on disk.

WD Security is composed of the following executables which occupy 11.05 MB (11586560 bytes) on disk:

• WD Quick Formatter.exe (4.82 MB)
• WDSecurity.exe (6.23 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.1.2.146 of WD Security. Click on the links below for other WD Security versions:

• 2.0.0.76
• 2.0.0.48
• 2.0.0.63
• 2.1.2.167
• 2.1.0.115
• 1.1.1.3
• 2.1.0.130
• 1.4.0.92
• 2.0.0.44
• 1.4.3.13
• 1.3.0.16
• 1.3.0.17
• 1.0.7.3
• 1.0.5.7
• 2.0.0.70
• 1.3.1.2
• 1.2.0.83
• 1.0.6.3
• 1.0.3.3
• 1.4.3.37
• 2.1.0.20
• 2.0.0.26
• 2.1.0.142
• 1.4.1.51
• 1.4.2.11
• 1.3.0.18
• 2.1.2.165
• 1.0.4.11
• 1.1.0.51

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall WD Security.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WD Security:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WD Discovery\plugins\com.wdc.plugin.security

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove WD Security:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\DeviceDiscovery.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\DevicePlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\DeviceView.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\MVVM.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0110.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0111.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x070A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x070B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x070C.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x071A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x071C.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x071D.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0730.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0732.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0740.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0741.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0742.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0743.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0746.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0748.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x074A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x074C.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x074E.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0778.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x077A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07A0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07A2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07A6.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07A8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07AA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07AC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07AE.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07B8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x07BA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0810.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0812.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0814.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0815.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0816.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0820.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0822.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0824.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0825.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0826.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0827.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0828.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0829.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x082A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x082B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0830.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0832.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0834.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0835.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0836.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0837.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0838.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0839.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x083A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x083B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0844.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0845.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0846.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0A10.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x0A12.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1110.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1111.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1112.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x111A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x111D.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1130.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1132.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1140.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1142.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1144.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1148.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1170.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1172.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1174.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1178.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1220.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1222.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1224.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1230.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1232.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1234.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1235.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x1236.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x2599.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259A.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259B.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259C.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259D.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259E.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x259F.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A5.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A6.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A7.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\Devices\PID_0x25A9.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Western Digital\WD Security
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0F6C086450924A942925C750E74FE1D1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{218d59c3-7ba3-414c-bb85-be77901a950a}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Western Digital\WD Security

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\WDSecurity.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security\WDSecurity.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0F6C086450924A942925C750E74FE1D1\ProductName

How to delete WD Security from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WD Security is a program released by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users want to erase this program. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK approach to erase WD Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WD Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "WD Security". If it is installed on your PC the WD Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click WD Security in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding WD Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for WD Security:

• The web site of the application is: http://support.wdc.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{218d59c3-7ba3-414c-bb85-be77901a950a}\WDSecuritySetup.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall WD Security.


8. After removing WD Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong WD Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WD Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall WD Security by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that WD Security by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WD Security in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.