What does the shwicon.exe file do?
The shwicon.exe process is also known as shwicon or, as the case may be, USB Storage Device and is a part of shwicon. This software is produced by MyComp. An outdated or faulty version of shwicon.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- shwicon has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- shwicon has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- shwicon.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module shwicon.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about shwicon.exe shwicon
shwicon.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Shwicon.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" - mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\USB Storage RW\ respectively C:\Program Files (x86)\Card Reader\.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 69,632 bytes (80% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 49,152 bytes.
Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run).
It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This shwicon.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
For this reason, 52% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves shwicon.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about shwicon?
| My PNY memory stick installed this file to show when I plug it into the USB port Tony | |
| Rimax DFS Plus Show Icon. Only if you have this device installed. | |
| Installed with PNY thumb drive to show when connected Nate | |
| 8 in1 memory card reader installed britta | |
| Connected to the pcmcia-slot, icon that shows when you plug in a card. |
Summary: 7 users consider shwicon.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net
How to uninstall shwicon
To remove shwicon from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate shwicon in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if shwicon.exe (shwicon) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of shwicon. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: shwicon or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or shwicon.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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