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How to remove WDBtnMgr error


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WDBtnMgr.exe file information

The process WD Button Manager belongs to the software WD Button Manager or WDBtnMgr.exe by Western Digital Technologies, Inc (www.wdc.com).

Description: WDBtnMgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 339,968 bytes (24% of all occurrence), 331,776 bytes, 335,872 bytes, 364,544 bytes, 274,432 bytes, 143,360 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. File WDBtnMgr.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WDBtnMgr.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "WD Button Manager" can run at start up.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as WDBtnMgr.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the WDBtnMgr.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

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Western Digital for external USB Firewire Drive. WD externals crash alot
  Dr Zen  
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Western Digital "button manager"/tray program for WD MyBook external hard drives. Necessary for correct shutdown of MyBook ES (eSATA) drives.
  Norbert  
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Western Digital External Harddrive
  Keith  
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installs with external wd hdd also
  david vallence  
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Western Digital external disk - tray program - button manager
   
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This program support the Western Digital external hard drives.
   
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External Western Digital HardDrive
  achmed  
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Western Digital External USB Hard Drive button mangager
   
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Ist eine Steuerungssoftware für das externe Media Center Festplattenlaufwerk von Western Digital
  Dr. Netzheimer   (further information)
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Western Digital external HD button manager for backup
  Stephen Marcus  
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Western Digital external disk - tray program - button manager
  Nemmorb  

Summary: 11 users think WDBtnMgr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade WDBtnMgr.exe ("not sure about it").

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