sandicon.exe
What is sandicon.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The sandicon.exe file is a part of the SandIcon process.
The sandicon.exe process is not necessary to the system. There are however, no reports of any malicious activity by the sandicon.exe file. The sandicon.exe application is a part of the software pack included in the purchase of selected Saitek card readers. In case the user has neglected to get a copy of the sandicon.exe application, it can be downloaded for free from Saitek's website. It is recommended that the sandicon.exe file be retained to ensure the smooth operation of the Saitek card reader. However, since the SanDisk ImageMate Compact Flash card reader can function with the process, it is ultimately up to the user to decide whether to remove, alter or retain the application. It is also recommended that the user employ an updated anti-malware and monitoring tool to ensure that the sandicon.exe process found in the system is authentic and legitimate.
The file size for the sandicon.exe application is 131072 bytes. There is no visible window for the program as it runs silently in the background. The sandicon.exe file begins to run once the system is booted, utilizing an entry in the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft Windows/CurrentVersion/Run. The SandIcon process has the ability to record inputs.
The SandIcon program is support software for the SanDisk ImageMate CompactFlash card reader model SDDR-31, with USB connectivity. The SandIcon application has one function. It places a SanDisk icon beside its drive designation in Windows Explorer. This enables the user to determine whether the device can be detected and read properly.
If the user wishes to work without the SandIcon process, all the user has to do is unplug the reader when it is not being used. This may slow the system's startup by a few nanoseconds, yet once the system detects that there is no reader connected, the SandIcon software automatically shuts down and the user can get back the resources originally being used by it.
Author: SanDisk.
Author URL: www.sandisk.com
Part Of: SandIcon
Memory Usage: Low uses about 267 KB of RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: Yes, the process sandicon.exe is part of the support application for the SanDisk ImageMate CompactFlash card reader SDDR-31, places an icon when the device is detected.
Common Path: C:\ImageMate CompactFlash USB
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