What is the tfswshx.dll component needed for?
Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.The tfswshx.dll process is also known as Drive Letter Access Component or, as the case may be, Direct Access Component and is a part of Sonic DLA or, as the case may be, IBM DLA. This software is produced by Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com) or, as the case may be, VERITAS Software (www.veritas.com). An outdated or faulty version of tfswshx.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Drive Letter Access Component has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Drive Letter Access Component 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)
- tfswshx.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module tfswshx.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about tfswshx.dll Drive Letter Access Component
tfswshx.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Tfswshx.dll is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 118,842 bytes (57% of all these files), 118,844 bytes as well as 6 other variants.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings.
The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is 5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890.
It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required. This file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The tfswshx file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. Tfswshx.dll can analyze your Internet behavior, since it acts like an Internet Explorer plug-in. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software.
For this reason, 62% 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 tfswshx.dll. 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 tfswshx?
| VERITAS Software 200 | |
| Installed with Sonic Record Now! CD burning software (might be pre-installed on IBM thinkpad) (further information...) JM | |
| Installed by some DVD/CD - RW drives using Sonic Record Now! (further information...) MPC Tech | |
| I think it's related to Sonic burning software Izani | |
| it came pre-installed by Dell on my new desktop |
Summary: 32 users consider tfswshx.dll essential and should not be removed. 6 users consider it harmless. However, 2 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 2 users have already removed tfswshx.dll. source: file.net
How to uninstall Sonic DLA or IBM DLA
To remove Drive Letter Access Component 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 Sonic DLA or IBM DLA in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if tfswshx.dll (Drive Letter Access Component) 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 Drive Letter Access Component. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Drive Letter Access Component 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 tfswshx.dll 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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