dlashx_w.dll is component of Drive Letter Access (DLA) software from Sonic, which allows you to access your writeable CD or DVD drive using a drive letter. It often comes preinstalled certain brands of computers, such as Dell and HP, to allow you to use your optical drive as if it were a hard drive. It should be considered part of the drivers for your optical device. See also: tfswshx.dll. 

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All comments about dlashx_w.dll: roxio is the cd/dvd burner, not sure why there is a browser helper object there?   stewart If you have this file, probably you can go to your menu in IE, Tools - Manage Addons, and find a plugin called DriveLetterAccess. In my case, I need this file to get the VPN access to work in IE. I'm looking for a solution to get it to work in Firefox also.. anyone had any luck?   M.R. seems to be related to roxio software   I know I need it to make Visio work with a MS Sharepoint application...   John Holmes Looks to be something for windows xp, dont know what it is   This is a component of Hewlett-Packard Device Drivers. These are drivers for the HP device you have installed in your system.  See also: Link   MavecK It caused IE7 to crash about 1 in 4 times I clicked on the 'X' to close the browser. Disabling browser plugin 'drive letter access" fixed the problem   Don It caused IE7 to crash about 1 in 4 times I clicked on the 'X' to close the browser. Disabling browser plugin 'drive letter access" fixed the problem   Don Part of Roxio/Sonic Solutions CD Software   Travis I had the opposite experience to poster, John Holmes. When I tried to open a Vision doc from Sharepoint, Internet Explorer would bomb until I disabled dlashx_w.dll...   Gene Mountjoy It´s a file from Roxio Software, maybe for drives management   Mosk It came with the VPN client I installed. I don't think, that it is dangerous, 'cause our whole company uses the same version, what contains this file.   igenbiza Browser object for iexplorer.exe   Causes my IE to crash everytime I click on favourites. Tried tools and disabling addon. Still not working. Pop on my computer says its needs an update as some versions are known to clash with windows. cantlocate update.   michael Caused IE to crash when I accessed Favorites. Disabled from Manage Add-ons. Solved problem.   Gregory Hansen VPN connections can be exploited. This file is used by Roxio and has known conflicts with HP all in one printer. If you use all 3 youd better take precautions. If you dont use VPN connections youd better query firewall state and look at active connections and services that use them. The company that made DVR Mad Dog Multimedia drive supplies a Roxio disk that Roxio provides no support or updates for. It is possible the Mad Dog company is closing; I cannot access their web site for further information. This situation presents lots of scary scenarios and what-ifs.   marytwelveponies Causes IE 8 to crash   Someone who is hating life Is associated with both cd\dvd burnign software, or VPN software. Not dangerous but not critical   JJ Go to Add/Remove programs in control panel, then look for RecordNow and/or Sonic (Sonic DLA should also be present), if this is the case then you may need to remove all of these applications. Recordnow and Sonic ARE NOT REQUIRED to burn CD(s)/DVD(s) as Windows has its own burning utility, if you need one go for NERO!  See also: Link   Simon I just installed IE 8 and it told me the add-on was not compatible and that I should search for an update. My belief is that IE 8 is crashing for some of you becuase you do not have the update. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I think it's necessary.   Luke Norton scan considers this a possible threat.   RM causing pop-ups on the site roxio.com on my web browser.   andy dlashx_w.dll is a library program for DLA (Drive Letter Access) that works with Roxio Creator (and/or Sonic Solutions) "RecordNow" software to permit drag & drop of audio or data files onto a CD or DVD contents folder for immediate burning. I assume that it is a Browser Helper Object to permit files from right click "Save target as" links (e.g. *.jpg, *.mp3, or *.pdf) files to be saved directly from a browser link to a disk for burning, although I have always preferred to save such files directly to my hard drive first, before using DLA feature to drag a copy of the downloaded file to a disk for burning. I have never used DLA to copy a file directly from the browser to a CD's contents as the CD is burned. I plan to disable this feature in the IE browser only, and leave it available as an option for the Roxio burning software in my Windows XP system. I have not found the DLA feature of Roxio to be very handy, and seldom use it at all.   richardp50 If you know more about dlashx_w.dll, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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