How to remove an ssrtln error

Ssrtln.sys is a Windows driver. A driver is a small software program that allows your computer to communicate with hardware or connected devices. This means that a driver has direct access to the internals of the OS, hardware etc.
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Ssrtln.sys file information

The process known as Shared Driver Component belongs to software Sonic DLA or DLA or HP DLA or IBM DLA by Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com) or VERITAS Software (www.veritas.com).

Description: The file ssrtln.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 23,545 bytes (74% of all occurrences), 23,219 bytes, 22,995 bytes or 22,963 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. File ssrtln.sys is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. ssrtln.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If there are any problems with ssrtln.sys, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Sonic DLA or HP DLA).

Recommended: Identify ssrtln.sys related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ssrtln.sys, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ssrtln.sys process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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From Sonic Solutions - a "shared driver component" - part of "MyDVD" software
David Amiot

Only appears to be an issue with DELL server, non of my CPQ servers have ever experienced blue screen error BAD_POOL_HEADER, but its chronic with DELL

It's a Vertas file, RecordNow

ssrtln is installed as part of Sonic Studio. Problem has arisen when I have changed DVD media type (from DVD+R to DVD +/- R). Changing hardware back resolves issue.My issue is on a compaq, but 3rd party (LG) DVD.
richard potts

It is installed with Sonic CD writer software, remove Sonic, and the problem is gone...
Kent Kirkegaard

I know I installed MyDVD6 pro by sonic and I know after three succesfull shutdowns I had a blue screen ...this was after I tried to burn for the first time...failed .. then shutdown then the blue screen at reboot "bad Pool caller" with a system memory dump
Itguyinsocal909

I'm using a Toshiba laptop which comes with Sonic "Record Now!" program for burning CDs. This is the only sonic program I have on my laptop and I got the same Microsoft Online Crash Analysis about 3 times. "The error is likely caused by Sonic Solutions Shared Driver Component (SSRTLN.SYS)"
Bassem

After using Ulead movie editor, hardrive scandisks on next boot and truncates 8 files for bad first unit
groobe4

From Sonic RecordNow! Plus. Issues running on a (test) Server 2003 Enterprise running on a Dell PC. In safe mode renamed ssrtln.sys to ssrtln.ysy and rebooted. No more startup issues and can still burn CDs.
Matt

Was causing blue screens during bootup of Win Server 2003. Went in Safe Mode, removed this driver and all is back to normal. Uninstalled RecordNow.
Howard Smith

It causes an IBM X Series 206M server with DVD writer to hang with a blank screen during startup, or blue screens.
Robert T

Appeared after installing Sonic RecordNow. Caused a BAD_POOL_HEADER on my gateway PC.
Kevin Arthur

I solved the problem removing Sonic application. It seems to have conflicts with Windows 2003 Server, instead this utility comes with DELL computers.
Gustavo Mugarza

I was getting the BSOD on shutdown from ssrtln.sys

stops my server -- culprit -- !
Jonathan Chan

problem when I have installed MyDVD and Record Now, I unistall those programs and all is normal now
J.C.

Same problem on an IBM X226 server, remamed file all OK
wellywells

Remove any/all CD/DVD (s) from tray while booting computer.
pete

Gave me bluescreen on a Dell SC340 & Win 2003R2
Atle Opstvedt

Server 2003 was blue screening with a "Bad_Pool_Header" message. I renamed ssrtln.sys and now it boots corretly.

rename or remove to avoid the BAD_POOL_HEADER on win server 2003 works 100%
busker

Appeared after installing Sonic RecordNow. Caused a BAD_POOL_HEADER on my Dell Laptop running Vista
Charlie Caldwell

It caused our win 2003 server to crash on shutdown
dan

renamed ssrtln.sys to ssrtln.ysy and fixed. Windows 2003
JcaTech

had a bluescreen with a IBM Thinkpad R51. There were two ssrtln.sys installed, one in the windows\system32\drivers and one in the ibm\dla directory. apparently the ibm DLA is used for multisession CDs, so you can use the drag/drop function when writing a CD. After deinstall of "Sonic Updater", "IBM RecordNow" and "IBM DLA" - the problem was gone. If you do not need RecordNow (or use different burn-sw), this might be the solution.
schmidy25

This file is an essential part of the DLA boot process. DLA is a packet writing utility created by Sonic. If you encounter an error referencing ssrtln.sys as the source, it may be a one-time occurance. can be disabled via msconfig startup tab, search for: "tfswctrl.exe"
Shachar Petrushka (further information)

This site is very helpful to me. I am experiencing blue screen error BAD_POOL_HEADER. My system OS is window 2003. This is started after install the MyDVD software. I have loged in with SAFE mode then did a search for ssrtln.sys file and deleted from the system. Now there is no blue screens. Thanks guys for your valuable help.
Prabhakar Reddy Metta

Summary: Average user rating of ssrtln.sys: based on 23 votes with 27 reviews.

5 users think ssrtln.sys is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 2 users think ssrtln.sys is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade ssrtln.sys ("not sure about it").

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