The file dc_shellext.dll, known as Roxio Disc Copier Shell Extension, belongs to software Roxio Easy Media Creator from Sonic Solutions. This CD/DVD burning software supports a wide variety of audio, video, and photo formats. Roxio supported video formats include TiVo, MOV, ASF, QuickTime, 3GP, AVI, HDV, DV-AVI, MPEG-1/2/4, MPEG2 Transport Stream, XviD and many others. The supported audio formats are MP3, WAV, CD, Dolby-Digital AC3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and others. The application looks like a media studio where the user can choose from the many available applications for the creation, editing and enhancement of CD and DVD discs. The newest features incorporated in the application include a Dazzle DVC100 video capture device, audio and video conversion tools to the desired format using Windows Vista desktop, a 3-step wizard that auto-edits movies that can be burned into DVDs or directly uploaded to YouTube, and the capability to rip CDs from multiple drives.
How can I stop dc_shellext.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dc_shellext.dll. is used by Roxio Easy media Creator, If you shut down dc_shellext.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dc_shellext.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Roxio Easy media Creator, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Roxio Easy media Creator, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is dc_shellext.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if dc_shellext.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dc_shellext.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that dc_shellext.dll, belongs to, in this case Roxio Easy media Creator