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Ss.exe file information
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Description: Ss.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file ss.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\ProgramData" (mostly C:\ProgramData\RunDLL\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 14,848 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 3,904,553 bytes. 
The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. It is a file with no information about its developer.
Therefore the technical security rating is 73% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Recommended: Identify ss.exe related errors
- If ss.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 14,848 bytes. It is not a Windows system file. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The program is not visible. There is no description of the program. ss.exe appears to be a compressed file.
- If ss.exe is located in the "C:\Program Files" folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 539,648 bytes. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, MACHINE\Run). Ss.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. There is no file information. Ss.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and connect to the Internet.
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Important: You should check the ss.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
Tim Zimmermann (further information)
D. Anderson
Summary: Average user rating of ss.exe: based on 2 votes with 2 user comments. One user thinks ss.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.