The file dtproshellhlp.exe, known as DAEMON Tools Pro Shell Extension Helper, belongs to software DAEMON Tools Pro by DT Soft. DAEMON Tools Pro is virtual DVD-ROM emulator based on a SCSI miniport driver, which emulates max. 36 DVD-ROM drives and works with CD/DVD images created by many burning programs. It is recommended for users of notebooks without physical CD/ DVD-ROM drives to speed up CD/DVD access and save akku power. DAEMON Tools Pro has advance imaging features that enable users to create or edit images using the Image Editor, create images of the selected type (CD or DVD disc) with preferred file system like UDF and ISO9660 + Joliet, and burn created images to media discs. It also has the capability to burn images with RMPS data. It can emulate up to 32 DT and SCSI devices, use four virtual IDE devices for advanced emulation, mount images to physical IDE/SATA devices with advanced attaching functionality, and perform image mounting to local NTFS folders.
How can I stop dtproshellhlp.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dtproshellhlp.exe. is used by DAEMON Tools Pro, If you shut down dtproshellhlp.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dtproshellhlp.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is DAEMON Tools Pro, 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 DAEMON Tools Pro, 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 dtproshellhlp.exe 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 dtproshellhlp.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dtproshellhlp.exe. 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 dtproshellhlp.exe, belongs to, in this case DAEMON Tools Pro