SS3svc32.exe popping up on startup?

Anonymous
2019-10-05T14:21:19+00:00

Hi all! So, for the past few days when I start my laptop the file SS3svc32.exe keeps popping up and trying to make changes. It pops up twice (I click no both times) and then stays away until next startup. I looked at the file location and it's with a program 'Sonic Suite 3' which I don't remember downloading and when I went to Apps in Windows Settings neither are listed. Is there a way for me to remove it? Thanks!

PS. I have Windows 10

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Anonymous
2019-12-27T22:15:42+00:00

Wow, 8 pages of this.  

Did anyone ever think to go to the manufacturer of the motherboard and see if they have an updated audio driver?  Maybe one that fixes the problem instead of trying to find some wacky work around?  

I ask because I found this after deciding I had enough of that damned popup:

Now, I am no computer guru or anything, but I figured that someone, somewhere might have an actual fix for this problem since Microsoft doesn't fix problems with other people's software causing conflicts with theirs.  That's a long known truth about them.  So instead of trying to change registry values or downloading another program that "fixes" problems just do the simple thing folks.

I found the answer for my motherboard right on their page here: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B450-F-GAMING/HelpDesk_Download/

That is *ONLY* for the Motherboard *I* have.  So don't go downloading the same one unless you have the same motherboard.  I hope this helps at least someone out there.  

Have a good day!

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-09T10:25:13+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-08T23:44:40+00:00

    Hey man, I tried this hoping to get this UAC nonsense fixed but no luck so far. 

    I created a task using Task Scheduler and set it to the highest privileges like you said. 

    My logic is I'm disabling the current existing startup task at Task Manager first but then when I restart it doesn't start up at all. 

    Can I know exactly how did you do it? Did you completely delete it first and then used the Task Scheduler?

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-08T21:07:59+00:00

    Since this update Sonic Studio 3 gives a UAC prompt at startup. Possibly a certificate has become invalid. I now start it via the task scheduler with the highest privileges to get rid of it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-10-07T16:22:51+00:00

    Have exactly the same issue on two Windows 10 installations since the last Windows update beginning of October 2019. 

    I have not changed anything on the drivers, this was definitely caused by the October 3, 2019 KB4524147 and the first UAC popup came on both systems right after the reboot after this update, on both systems.

    The file SS3svc32.exe is in my case located in c:\Program Files\ASUSTeKcomputer.Inc\Sonic Suite 3\Foundation\ and belongs to the

    Realtek HD audio drivers suite, which is used on many ASUS mainboards. 

    Hope some MS guy reads this, as those popups at each Windows boot are annoying.

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