How to remove tfswshx error

tfswshx.dll file information

The process Drive Letter Access Component or Direct Access Component belongs to the software Sonic DLA or VERITAS DLA or IBM DLA or Stomp DLA or HP DLA or Roxio DLA or Roxio UDF Reader or tfswshx.dll or Drive Letter Access Component or Roxio DigitalMedia Plus or Adobe Photoshop Elements or IBMDLA or Sonic UDF Reader by Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com) or VERITAS Software, Inc (www.veritas.com).

Description: tfswshx.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - usually C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 118842 bytes (55% of all occurrence), 118844 bytes, 106548 bytes, 118836 bytes, 94262 bytes, 98356 bytes, 110650 bytes, 110644 bytes, 98357 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. File tfswshx.dll is not a Windows core file. tfswshx.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 62% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Tony Klein:

• This BHO (tfswshx.dll) is related to Hewlett-Packard/Veritas DLA software

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as tfswshx.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the tfswshx.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: tfswshx.dll, tfswshx.dll

preinstalled on Dell w/Sonic
   

came with Dell bundle
  KC  

This is part of Sony DRM protection to stop piracy.
  binx  

Its a component of Sonic CD Burning software
  paul  

came pre-installed with HP xw...-Workstations
  DocDOS  

preinstalled on dell pc
   

Propably used for CD burning directly from the explorer. Harmless, but uses memory.
   

Came with Roxio / Sonic Solutions
  DEborah  

Installed by Sonic 'Record Now Deluxe'
  Richard P. Jones  

agreed ..it came preinstalled with sonic on Dell
  pamela  

It came preinstalled with my dell laptop it allows you to copy and burn cd's and dvd's
  Nicole  

"Sonic DriveLetterAccess". Component of Sonic CD Burning software. Preinstalled on Dell Computers and others. Locking up CD drive sometimes in conjunction with tfswshx.dll (also belongs to DLA). When shutting down Windows often generates message like: "DLA is processing operations for another user" even if no other user is logged on. Not known as dangerous - yet.
  MK  

VERITAS Backup Exec Software is actively being exploited, see link
  Greg   (further information)

Preinstalled with HP Compaq nx6120
  RVH  

preinstalled on my new Toshiba laptop
  Holly  

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