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How to remove an flashksk error


The free file information forum can help you determine if flashksk.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Flashksk.exe file information

The process belongs to software AWStats or SK_Adobe_Acrobat_BGxx by unknown.

Description: flashksk.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 262,144 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 274,432 bytes and 4 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/flashksk.exe.html 
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. Flashksk.exe is not a Windows core file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). flashksk.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could completely remove SK_Adobe_Acrobat_BGxx or AWStats (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "DataCaching" is not required to run at start up. SmartMedia Card management from the installation of a SanDisk reader for a camera's SmartMedia card and also adds the "Unplug and Eject Hardware" System Tray icon

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as flashksk.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the flashksk.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

exe used for detection of SanDisk media readers
  Spyderman X  
this makes sence. I do have a sandisk reader that i don't use anymore. i guess the software is still on my computer.
  ace  
Automatic detection of Usb Media Readers (SanDisk/Sitecom/Etc)
  Nelix  
Makes sense, I also have the SanDisk Media reader
  ImMrsB  
San disk media readers, i have too
  characas  
I have a SanDisk reader attached to my system.
  Andy Tidnits  
SanDisk flash card reader file
  dagersh  
I also have a SanDisk Flash Reader
  Sparky  
This appeared after I installed usb cf-card reader.
  JeiJei  
I have an San Disk that I haven't used for al while it makes sense
  slammer  
I have this file also, and a san disk usb reader too
  pc  
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Summary: Average user rating of flashksk.exe: based on 12 votes with 11 reviews.
11 users think flashksk.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade flashksk.exe ("not sure about it").


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