How to remove an ssms error
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Ssms.exe file information
The process known as ssm or Windows Logoff belongs to software Windows Logoff or myvirus or COM+ System Service by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or sd or Admiral Overseas Employmen.
Description: The file ssms.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 13,312 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 491,668 bytes and 9 more variants. 
There is no information about the author of the file. File ssms.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file.
ssms.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 78% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If ssms.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 95% dangerous. The file size is 180,224 bytes (75% of all occurrences), 282,695 bytes or 85,504 bytes. The program is not visible. Ssms.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. ssms.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
If ssms.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 75% dangerous. The file size is 593,920 bytes. Ssms.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. File ssms.exe is not a Windows system file. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. ssms.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
If ssms.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows Temp folder, the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 349,661 bytes.
If ssms.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 46% dangerous. The file size is 73,728 bytes.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ssms.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ssms.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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