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How to remove shwicon error


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shwicon.exe file information

The process shwicon belongs to the software shwicon or shwicon.exe or project dogwaffle or Able2Doc v or DVD Solution or Rome - Total War(TM) by MyComp.

Description: shwicon.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - generally C:\Program Files\USB Storage RW\ or C:\Program Files\CRW\ or C:\Program Files\Card Reader\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 69,632 bytes (45% of all occurrence), 73,728 bytes, 49,152 bytes, 81,920 bytes, 77,824 bytes.
shwicon.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). The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "ShowIcon_SmartDisk Corporation_USB Card Reader v1.14e051": Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras. Is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as shwicon.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the shwicon.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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used for sd card on my sony
  trev  
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Little, except it is running all the time.
  john.humphreys107  
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is for usb storage
  DogSperm  
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Win 98: Appears to be linked to PCI expansion card for USB 2.
  Cosmin-Coral  
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It causing errors on Win2K after installing the EXT2FS driver. It came with my cardreader and I removed it without any trouble.
  T-MOB  
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USB Device driver
   
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Connected to the pcmcia-slot, icon that shows when you plug in a card.
   
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8 in1 memory card reader installed
  britta  
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Installed with PNY thumb drive to show when connected
  Nate  
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Rimax DFS Plus Show Icon. Only if you have this device installed.
   
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My PNY memory stick installed this file to show when I plug it into the USB port
  Tony  

Summary: 7 users think shwicon.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade shwicon.exe ("not sure about it").

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