How to remove an SSAAD error

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SSAAD.exe file information

The process known as SonicStage Atrac Hard Disk Monitor

belongs to software SonicStage or Sonic.net Accelerator or Acoustica Effects Pack or Lemonade Tycoon Deluxe or MobiSystems OfficeSuite Classic or Quicken (version 2001 Basic) or BFD Windows Setup (version 2) or Sid Meier's Civilization (version 4)

by Sony (www.sony.com) or SONY (www.sony.com).

Description: The file SSAAD.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in the "My Files" folder or in the folder "C:\Program Files" or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 81,920 bytes (97% of all occurrences), 472,632 bytes and 4 more variants.
It is not a Windows system file. The application has no file description. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. Therefore the technical security rating is 60% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using SSAAD.exe, you may want to uninstall SonicStage or Sonic.net Accelerator software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SSAAD.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SSAAD.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

The file .exe is not dangerous, it is part of Sonic Stage media player and is usually enabled at startup to recognize and play ATRAC music formats. Again its completely safe.
KyleQ

Part of Sonic Stage, made by Sony. Usually comes on a disc with their MP3 players so you can transfer songs to the MP3 player.
FR

SonicStage ATRAC Audio Delivery (SSAAD)
un4saken

Sonic Stage Music Managment - Anoying pice of crap
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SonicStage Atrac Hard Disk Monitor
Fernanditen

Sonic Stage Module Description
DrBB

Sony Sonic Stage
Beavel (further information)

Part of Sonic Stage - Sony's ATRAC audio manager

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Summary: Average user rating of SSAAD.exe: based on 32 votes with 9 reviews.

24 users think SSAAD.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade SSAAD.exe ("not sure about it").

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