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Should I remove Multimedia Card Reader?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,988
United States Rank #18,326
Reach 0.0077%

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.00.01.01 3.97%
2.00.07.03 43.05%
2.00.04.02 0.66%
2.00.01.01 0.66%
1.12.01.01 2.65%
1.5.811.1 4.64%
1.03.0000.01 1.32%
1.02.02.01 0.66%
1.02.0000.00 34.44%
1.00.01.01 5.30%
1.00.00.01 2.65%

Multimedia Card Reader

What is Multimedia Card Reader?

This is the Windows 7(32-bit and 64-bit) Alcor media card reader driver used to connect the card reader to the PC.

Overview

Multimedia Card Reader is a software program developed by Alcor Micro. The most common release is 2.00.07.03, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named crfilter.dll. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 2.33 MB (2,448,310 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 60% of users of Multimedia Card Reader come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.alcormicro.com
Help link: www.alcormicro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{DA41F9E9-B878-467F-95E7-27E4D1943533}\SETUP.EXE -runfromtemp -l0x0409
Estimated size: 2.33 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Multimedia Card Reader

Program module:crfilter.dll
Path:C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\crfilter.dll
MD5:76bd8980a898fb346af8260347396560
Additional files:
  • readericon10.exe - Multimedia Card Reader (Sunkist)
  • crfilter.sys (by Generic) - USB Mass Storage Filter Driver
  • DREG.exe - WREG Application
  • DREG32.exe
  • MoveIconDll.exe
  • WREG.exe
  • WREG32.exe
  • WinInstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • readericon10.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'readericon10' which loads as C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\readericon10.exe.

How do I remove Multimedia Card Reader?

You can uninstall Multimedia Card Reader from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Multimedia Card Reader, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Multimedia Card Reader.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 58%
Win XP 1%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 66.89%
Windows 7 21.19%
Windows 10 5.96%
Windows XP 5.96%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 62.91%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.96%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.31%
Windows Vista Business 2.65%
Windows 10 Pro 1.99%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.40%
  Germany 5.94%
  France 5.45%
  Italy 4.46%
  Netherlands 1.98%
  Taiwan 1.49%
  Spain 1.49%
  Canada 1.49%
  United Kingdom 1.49%
  Belgium 0.99%
  Norway 0.99%
  Australia 0.99%
  Russia 0.99%
  Indonesia 0.99%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 52.63%
ASUS 34.59%
Dell 7.52%
GIGABYTE 3.01%
Sony 0.75%
American Megatrends 0.75%
Toshiba 0.75%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv3500 Notebo... 43.75%
ASUSTeK U80A 12.50%
ASUSTeK UX50V 6.25%
ASUSTeK K70IJ 4.86%
ASUSTeK K70AB 4.86%
Dell Inspiron 537 2.78%

About (from Alcor Micro Corp.)

Established in 1996, Alcor Micro Corporation is a Taiwan based, fabless IC Design Company with operations located globally.
Publisher URL: www.alcormicro.com

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