Process Lasso and WDFME

Since Process Lasso can be complex for the layman, something we are working on, I wanted to list a set of steps to address the commonly abusive process of WDFME.EXE, a part of Western Digital SmartWare. This process monitors your file system and collects statistics on your file types even when you are NOT using the backup service it is associated with. It is very resource heavy.

Here are the exact steps to make Process Lasso (as of v6.0.2.48) terminate WDFME.EXE every time it is run:

1. First, open Process Lasso's main window. 

2. Go to the 'Main' menu and select 'Run Process Lasso with Elevated Rights'.

3. A dialog box will pop up. At the top of it there is a checkbox, 'Elevate Process Lasso'. It should already be checked, but check it if not.

4. Process Lasso will restart itself, click Yes to do so at the message box.

5. If you don't see WDFME.EXE listed now, then do step 6. Otherwise, skip to step 7.

6. Go to the 'Main' menu again and check (if not checked) 'Manage Processes of All Users'

7. Select and right-click on WDFME.EXE. select the menu item 'Terminate Always [DISALLOWED PROCESS]'