WD Security

A guide to uninstall WD Security from your computer

This page is about WD Security for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. More info about Western Digital Technologies, Inc. can be read here. More information about the application WD Security can be found at http://support.wdc.com. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Security directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. MsiExec.exe /X{1E284B5F-9016-45D7-AC70-6FB2020460CD} is the full command line if you want to uninstall WD Security. WD Security's main file takes about 6.25 MB (6552416 bytes) and is named WDSecurity.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in WD Security. They occupy 11.15 MB (11692256 bytes) on disk.

• WD Quick Formatter.exe (4.90 MB)
• WDSecurity.exe (6.25 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.0.0.48 of WD Security. For more WD Security versions please click below:

• 2.0.0.76
• 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
• 2.1.2.146
• 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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WD Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

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

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F5B482E161097D54CA07F62B204006DC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{35e89ba7-f286-4bf0-948b-ac170318643d}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Western Digital\WD Security

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F5B482E161097D54CA07F62B204006DC\ProductName

How to delete WD Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WD Security is a program offered by Western Digital Technologies, Inc.. Frequently, users choose to erase this application. This is troublesome because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way 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 already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate WD Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "WD Security". If it exists on your system the WD Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select WD Security in the list of programs, some data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WD Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for WD Security:

• The web site of the program is: http://support.wdc.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{1E284B5F-9016-45D7-AC70-6FB2020460CD}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove WD Security.


8. After uninstalling WD Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of WD Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing WD Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove WD Security by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that WD Security by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WD Security in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.