Drive Letter Recognition Software
What is Drive Letter Recognition Software? (from Sony)
Once the Drive Letter Recognition Software is installed, the removable Disk icons and their description change.
For example, if the computer has an A:, C:, and D: drive before connecting the reader/writer, the drive letters will be assigned as follows when the reader/writer is connected.
Overview
Drive Letter Recognition Software is a program developed by Sony. The most used version is 1.23, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 5.51 MB (5,782,528 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 80% of users of Drive Letter Recognition Software come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Japan.
Program details
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\Drive Letter Recognition Software
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{4C5C0C8D-EE74-4C4C-A098-9FF21055E6A9}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.51 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Drive Letter Recognition Software
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RsCRLib.dll (by Realsil Semiconductor) - Realsil Carder Reader Dynamic Link Library
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RIconBoy.exe (by Realsil Microelectronics) - IconBoy_R (Realtek Card Reader Icon Tool.)
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RIconMan.exe (by Realsil Microelectronics) - IconMan_R
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- RIconMan.exe runs as a service named 'IconMan_R' (IconMan_R).
How do I remove Drive Letter Recognition Software?
You can uninstall Drive Letter Recognition Software from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Drive Letter Recognition Software, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Drive Letter Recognition Software.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Vista (SP2) 7%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.29% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.43% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
7.14% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| France |
8.00% |
| Japan |
4.00% |
| Germany |
4.00% |
| Italy |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
22.22% |
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| Sony |
22.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Lenovo |
11.11% |
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| Acer |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
11.11% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEG17FB |
9.09% |
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| Sony VGN-NS160E |
9.09% |
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| MSI MS-7984 |
9.09% |
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| MSI MS-7680 |
9.09% |
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| LENOVO 4177CTO |
9.09% |
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| HP-Pavilion VC763AA-ABZ p... |
9.09% |
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About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com