Associated Program:
Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist
Programm Category:
Utilities and Operating Systems Software
What is readericon45g.exe
Called by the name Sunkist, the readericon45g.exe file is a Windows process that is associated with Multimedia Card Reader, also known as Alcor Micro Sunkist, which is a program developed by Alcor Micro Corporation. As its name suggests, Multimedia Card Reader is used to read memory cards of digital cameras, and a user is able to view, transfer, share and print photos stores on the memory card when using a computer. The readericon45g.exe file is the module that launches the application. When the software is downloaded on the computer, this file is installed as well, stored on a particular folder location, mostly in C:\Program Files, and seen running in the background. Because of its importance, the readericon45g.exe file really has to stay stored and running on the computer system, unless the user wants to remove the program entirely. Otherwise, if the file is stopped or deleted, the software Multimedia Card Reader won’t also work.
How can I stop readericon45g.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. readericon45g.exe. is used by Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist, If you shut down readericon45g.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop readericon45g.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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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 Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist, 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 readericon45g.exe 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 readericon45g.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if readericon45g.exe. 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 readericon45g.exe, belongs to, in this case Multimedia Card Reader or Alcor Micro Sunkist