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Alco Micro Multimedia Card Reader Software
What is shwiconem.exe
Digital Media Reader is the process that has the file extension of shwiconem.exe. The file is typically installed by through the software for Alco Micro Multimedia Card Reader, as well as drivers for card readers. The process is also known as Digital Media USB Reader Assistant. This is an essential file if you want the system to recognize your memory cards once inserted through the USB port. However, if you do not wish to have the file launch with every system booting, you may disable the file from your startup tasks. Do not forget to enable it before inserting a memory card into your machine’s USB port. You may locate the file in the following folder: C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe. The most common size of the file is 135,168 bytes. The file may also come already installed on e-machines; and if this is the case, you may find the file saved in the following path: C:\Program Files\eMachines bay Reader\shwiconem.exe.
How can I stop shwiconem.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shwiconem.exe. is used by Digital Media Reader, If you shut down shwiconem.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shwiconem.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Digital Media Reader, 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 Digital Media Reader, 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 shwiconem.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 shwiconem.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if shwiconem.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 shwiconem.exe, belongs to, in this case Digital Media Reader