How to remove shwicon2k error

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shwicon2k.exe file information

The process Sunkist belongs to the software Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist or ASUS Multimedia Card Reader or IOI Multimedia Card Reader or eMachines Bay Reader V or shwicon2k.exe by Alcor Micro, Corp (www.alcormicro.com) or Alcor Micro Corp.

Description: File shwicon2k.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (common is C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 139264 bytes (59% of all occurrence), 135168 bytes, 131072 bytes, 21504 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Sunkist2k" can run at start up. Card reader for memory cards from digital cameras, etc

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as shwicon2k.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the shwicon2k.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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Driver for 7 in1 card reader

It's part of HP so if you have a computer that is HP, you should have it on right now.r
Jozza

appeared after installing 19-1 card reader (LG)
Papilay

this shwicon2k.exe screen started showing up when I got a Mobile Broadband Card. When I put the card in the PCI slot sometimes it doesn't recognize it. I'm suspecting Card reader.... there must be something wrong but what. I used Security Task Manager to track down that it's from SunKis......and it's not active on my computer......don't know why yet........

it made my computer crash very often, don't use it.
ralph

verlangsamt das System, resourcenverbrauch bei ca. 95%
icemandenia

that is card reader software for show in my computer icon about SD,MS,CF, smartdisk
htbeh

Part of multicard reader
Matt

Bought a flash card reader off of Newegg and it came with this on a CD. Perfectly safe. All it does is change the icons for the drives in My Computer.
Jesus H. Christ (further information)

Just started showing up non functioning when I start my computer. Do not know where it came from and I dont know how to find out if I have a jultimedia card reader.
robin

This file showed up after I installed a driver for 7-in-1 card reader to download digital photos from a flash card
Jack

This is the driver used for the UB-6000 7-in-1 card reader that I have. It's not great with WinXP but there has been no upgrade on the Alcor site for anything other than Win98 and Win2k
Skry (further information)

It's used for the Alcor UB-6000 7-in-1 card reader and is the driver for Win98 and Win2k OS's. Alcor have not updated these drivers for WinXP and, as far as I can see, have now removed all support from their web site for this reader.
Skry (further information)

I have this card reader built into my notebook PC and the shwicon2k crashes often

if you don't let it run the card reader won't work
sk1

for hp multimedia card reader

I have a 7-in-1 card reader and it's been on my PC for a long time. I would think it is legitimate. (have HP/WinXP comp)
Aikeru

part of Multimedia Card reader
Alex

....well i know i don't have a Multimedia Card Reader

Summary: 13 users think shwicon2k.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think shwicon2k.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade shwicon2k.exe ("not sure about it").

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