Should I remove WD Anywhere Backup?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #47,911
United States Rank #31,975
Reach 0.0016%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.00.3112 |
100.00% |
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Typically installed together
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WD Anywhere Backup
Overview
WD Anywhere Backup is a software program developed by Memeo. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The setup package generally installs about 49 files and is usually about 18.81 MB (19,724,568 bytes). The installed file MemeoUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 82% of users of WD Anywhere Backup come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.WD.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WD\WD Anywhere Backup\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{649C4B1A-6A76-499A-9AEC-0C9530FA7D2C}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 18.81 MB
Files installed by WD Anywhere Backup
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BackupPlanMigrationTool.exe - Backup Plan Migration Tool
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MemeoOneClickRestore.exe - One Click Restore Launcher
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InstUtil.dll - Memeo Install Utility
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MemeoBackup.exe - WD Anywhere Backup (WD Anywhere Backup Client)
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MemeoRestore.exe - WD Anywhere Restore
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MemeoLauncher.exe - Memeo AutoBackup (Memeo AutoBackup Launcher)
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MemeoLauncher2.exe
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Tanagra.BMU.dll - Memeo AutoBackup Configuration
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Tanagra.DataClad.DataAccess.dll - Memeo AutoBackup DataClad DataAccess
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Tanagra.DataClad.dll - Memeo AutoBackup DataClad
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Tanagra.Interop.dll - Memeo AutoBackup Interop
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Tanagra.Utility.dll - Memeo AutoBackup Utility
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MemeoUpdater.exe - MemeoUpdater
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Tanagra.Third-party.Security.dll - Tanagra.Third-party.Security
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Interop.DSOFile.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'DSOFile'.
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OCR.exe - WD Anywhere OneClick Restore
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ID3.dll (by Hamed J.I) - ID3
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Microsoft.Samples.MediaCatalog.dll - Media Catalog
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Microsoft.Windows.Forms.Navigation.dll - Windows Navigation lib
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NamedPipes.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- MemeoLauncher2.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WD Anywhere Backup' which loads as C:\Program Files\wd\wd anywhere backup\memeolauncher2.exe --silent.
How do I remove WD Anywhere Backup?
You can uninstall WD Anywhere Backup from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program WD Anywhere Backup, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove WD Anywhere Backup.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 44%
Win 10 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
43.75% |
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| Windows Vista |
40.63% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
41.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
38.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.90% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.23% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.23% |
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Geography
81.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.63% |
| Australia |
6.12% |
| Canada |
4.08% |
| Spain |
2.04% |
| United Kingdom |
2.04% |
| LY |
2.04% |
| Netherlands |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
36.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
13.33% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| Gateway |
6.67% |
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| Sony |
3.33% |
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| Intel |
3.33% |
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| Acer |
3.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro P10... |
4.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L355 |
4.00% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
4.00% |
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| Sony VGN-FW41M_H |
4.00% |
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| Sony VGC-V517G |
4.00% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
4.00% |
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Publisher URL: www.memeo.com