Should I remove Realtek Card Reader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #29
United States Rank #20
Reach 11.1827%
(Not enough data to show 30 day installation trends)
Uninstallation trends (last 30 days)
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.15 days
417.32 days >
Average installed length: 219.27 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3375.114 |
0.03% |
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| 3375.112 |
0.02% |
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| 3375.111 |
0.04% |
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| 3375.110 |
0.05% |
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| 3375.109 |
0.02% |
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| 3375.108 |
0.01% |
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| 3375.105 |
0.02% |
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| 10.0.18362.31252 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.18362.31250 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.18362.31249 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.18362.31248 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.18362.21317 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.31247 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.31246 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.31244 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.21314 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.21313 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.21311 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17763.21310 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17134.31243 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.17134.31242 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.17134.21306 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.16299.31241 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.16299.31239 |
0.03% |
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| 10.0.16299.29095 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.16299.28163 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.16299.21305 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.16299.21304 |
0.02% |
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| 10.0.15063.31237 |
0.11% |
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| 10.0.15063.31236 |
0.22% |
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| 10.0.15063.31235 |
0.57% |
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| 10.0.15063.29094 |
0.25% |
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| 10.0.15063.27058 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.15063.21302 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.15063.21301 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.15063.21300 |
0.18% |
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| 10.0.15063.21299 |
0.36% |
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| 10.0.14393.31233 |
1.52% |
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| 10.0.14393.31231 |
0.15% |
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| 10.0.14393.31230 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.14393.31228 |
2.50% |
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| 10.0.14393.29093 |
0.76% |
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| 10.0.14393.27057 |
0.09% |
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| 10.0.14393.27056 |
0.13% |
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| 10.0.14393.21297 |
0.00% |
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| 10.0.14393.21296 |
0.23% |
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| 10.0.14393.21295 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.14393.21294 |
0.05% |
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| 10.0.14393.21293 |
0.01% |
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| 10.0.14393.21292 |
0.93% |
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| 10.0.10586.31227 |
0.06% |
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| 279 versions |
Typically installed together
Other programs by Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek Card Reader
What is Realtek Card Reader?
This package installs the software (Card Reader driver) to enable the following device. This is the driver and utility software for Realtek Card Reader. The driver package is required in order for the card reader to function properly and is the software that allows your PC to communicate with this device.
Overview
The most common release is 10.0.14393.31228, with over 42% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 primary executable is named SetEHCIKey.exe. The setup package generally installs about 30 files and is usually about 12.94 MB (13,568,231 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.realtek.com.tw
Help link: www.realtek.com.tw/downloads
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Realtek\Realtek Card Reader
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{5BC2B5AB-80DE-4E83-B8CF-426902051D0A}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 12.94 MB
Language: English
Files installed by Realtek Card Reader
| Program executable: | SetEHCIKey.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Realtek\Realtek Card Reader\SetEHCIKey.exe |
| MD5: | bce3974eb6c6a535062a8d1eaf757513 |
Additional files:
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RtsUStor.sys - Realtek USB Mass Storage Driver for 2K/XP/Vista/Win7/Win8
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RtsUVStor.sys
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RtsBaStor.sys - Realtek Pcie CardReader Driver for 2K/XP/Vista/Win7/Win8
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RtsP2Stor.sys
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RtsPStor.sys
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RsCRIcon.dll - Realtek Card Reader Driver Icon Dynamic Link Library (Realtek Card Reader Icon Dll)
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RtsBaStorIcon.dll
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RtsP2StorIcon.dll
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RtsPerIcon.dll
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RtsPStorIcon.dll
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RtsUCcid.dll - Realtek Smartcard Reader Driver Dynamic Link Library (Realtek Smart Card Reader DLL)
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RtsUStor.dll - Realtek USB Mass Storage Driver Dynamic Link Library (Realtek USB Card Reader DLL)
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RtsUStorIcon.dll
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rtsuvstorIcon.dll
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RsCRLib.dll - Realtek Carder Reader Dynamic Link Library
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revcon.exe - Realtek Driver Setup Tool
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revcon32.exe
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revcon64.exe
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RtCRU64.exe - RtCRU
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RtCRX64.dll - RtCRX
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SDRTCPRM.dll - Realtek USB card reader DLL for CPRM
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RtsPer.sys (by Realsil Semiconductor) - Windows (R) Win 7 DDK driver (RTS PCIE READER Driver)
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Rmb.exe
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RIconMan.exe (by Realsil Microelectronics) - IconMan_R (Realtek Card Reader Patch Tool.)
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SetEHCIKey.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- RIconMan.exe runs as a service named 'IconMan_R' (IconMan_R) "Realtek Card Reader Patch Tool.".
How do I remove Realtek Card Reader?
You can uninstall Realtek Card Reader 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 Realtek 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Realtek Card Reader.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #29
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
91.10% |
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| Windows 7 |
8.68% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.15% |
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| Windows XP |
0.07% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
36.57% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
32.55% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
5.47% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.15% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
3.69% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.54% |
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Geography
58.19% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.19% |
| Italy |
5.66% |
| United Kingdom |
5.10% |
| Germany |
4.37% |
| France |
3.54% |
| Canada |
2.67% |
| Netherlands |
1.59% |
| Australia |
1.54% |
| Spain |
1.51% |
| Brazil |
1.26% |
| India |
0.94% |
| Sweden |
0.85% |
| Norway |
0.68% |
| Belgium |
0.63% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.17% |
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| Lenovo |
16.56% |
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| Acer |
14.35% |
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| Dell |
10.94% |
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| ASUS |
9.85% |
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| Toshiba |
7.05% |
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| MSI |
1.76% |
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| Medion |
0.87% |
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| Samsung |
0.80% |
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| Sony |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
8.50% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
6.88% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
3.77% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
3.73% |
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| LENOVO 80E3 |
2.90% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
2.54% |
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About Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek manufactures a wide variety of products that can be broadly categorized into two subdivisions: Communications Network ICs, and Computer Peripheral and Multimedia ICs.
Publisher URL: www.realtek.com