brcmcardreader.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if brcmcardreader.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.
This program is usually found on disk in C:\Program Files\Broadcom\MemoryCard\BrcmCardReader.exe.
The MD5 checksum for this executable is 5c6add0111e1c6601b5911f7acf85bb8.
This application is a Windows service. This means it runs on your PC in background, usually without displaying any user interface to you. Most Windows services are useful programs, which perform useful functions to other applications or to Windows in general.
This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' computer processors.
The description stored in the file is Broadcom Card Reader Service.
File version stored as a property 1, 0, 1, 0.
Company name Broadcom Corp..
Intellectual property rights notice Broadcom Corp. Copyright 2002-2012.
Some unusual functions of Windows appear to be used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.
The digital signature is missing from this program. The authors did not sign it. This is usually bad.
It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.