Should I remove WD Print Share?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #20,968
United States Rank #11,886
Reach 0.0099%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.59 days
873.03 days >
Average installed length: 458.71 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.25 |
73.98% |
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2.22 |
26.02% |
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Typically installed together
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WD Print Share
from WD Corporation
Overview
WD Print Share is a software program developed by WD. The most common release is 2.25, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named WDPrintShare.exe. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 18.92 MB (19,841,033 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 87% of users of WD Print Share come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.wd.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Print Share\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6F4D365D-0440-4C01-B539-70D56EBED6AF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 18.92 MB
Files installed by WD Print Share
Program executable: | WDPrintShare.exe |
| Control Center |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Print Share\WDPrintShare.exe |
MD5: | 274923de638e7a6fe280ea8ad2082c02 |
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WDPrintShare.exe - Control Center
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- WDPrintShare.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WD UDS Control Center' which loads as C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Print Share\WDPrintShare.exe -mini.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WDPrintShare.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Print Share\WDPrintShare.exe'.
How do I remove WD Print Share?
You can uninstall WD Print Share 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 Print Share, 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 Print Share.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.29% |
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Windows 10 |
21.94% |
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Windows Vista |
7.14% |
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Windows XP |
6.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.20% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.65% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.65% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.63% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.63% |
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Geography
86.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
86.64% |
Canada |
3.58% |
Germany |
1.95% |
United Kingdom |
1.95% |
Australia |
1.30% |
Netherlands |
1.30% |
Switzerland |
0.98% |
Poland |
0.98% |
Belgium |
0.33% |
Philippines |
0.33% |
Sweden |
0.33% |
South Africa |
0.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
31.75% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
31.75% |
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Acer |
15.87% |
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ASUS |
9.52% |
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Toshiba |
3.97% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.38% |
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Intel |
2.38% |
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Lenovo |
1.59% |
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Gateway |
0.79% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.92% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.10% |
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Gateway DX4860 |
3.28% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.46% |
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Compaq-Presario AY138AA-A... |
1.64% |
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Dell Dell DM061 |
1.64% |
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