The rixdptsk.sys process is a component system file implemented among the program files, modular DLL components and system drivers that are required by the firmware and driver software components of the Ricoh 5-in-1 Card Reader device, which is bundled with certain Lenovo laptops among other devices from other product manufacturers. The rixdptsk.sys process is packaged with the installer distributions of associated Ricoh XD firmware and device driver software resources, which also means the rixdptsk.sys file is placed in the system alongside other associated files and modules upon the installation of the Ricoh XD firmware and driver software. This also means the rixdptsk.sys process can usually be found in the "drivers" folder of the System32 sub directory, which is normally found under the Windows directory of the system partition. The rixdptsk.sys file is specifically implemented as the Ricoh XD SM Driver process, which is one of the components of the Rico XD-Picture Card Driver module.
How can I stop rixdptsk.sys and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rixdptsk.sys. is used by Ricoh XD-Picture Card Driver Module, If you shut down rixdptsk.sys, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rixdptsk.sys, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ricoh XD-Picture Card Driver Module, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Ricoh XD-Picture Card Driver Module, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is rixdptsk.sys known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if rixdptsk.sys is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if rixdptsk.sys. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that rixdptsk.sys, belongs to, in this case Ricoh XD-Picture Card Driver Module