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. Reza-Ameri 45,896 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-10-05T16:01:00+00:00

    To get some clue about it, open Task Manager and click to show all details and under Startup tab look and see if you see this app and if you right click on it, you will get option to open file location and you could get some clue about what is it.

    Do NOT delete them but you could search and see what is it and uninstall it through proper way.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-13T08:37:21+00:00

    That's because there are many different versions of Sonic Studio 3 by ASUS/A-Volute people have installed...

    Generic short replies in this thread won't help.

    Users must specify what version of Sonic Studio 3 and Sonic Radar 3 they have installed, if they use the UWP or normal "desktop" versions, if SS3svc32.exe was launched under AutorRun, if they had 2 tasks in Task Scheduler and what was the execution command contents in there etc. etc. Moreover some users don't use UAC (!!) or keep at default settings while others use UAC at max level ( = confirm ALL admin actions)...

    No offense, but reading that some users to solve UAC prompt do force the exe to run as Admin (!?) is also nonsense and show poor knowledge of what UAC is and why it does pop-up ( = exactly to gain higher token privileges as Admin because SS3svc32.exe actually needs them for some reason after KB4517211...).

    ATM from my analysis, on my default installation of desktop version of Sonic Studio 3 (3.6.42.51937) on a gaming laptop ASUS GL703GS, with UAC at max level, my clues show that ss3svc32.exe needs Admin rights because at every launch (e.g. from 'Sonic Studio 3' Start menu icon the command line for me is: "C:\Program Files\ASUSTeKcomputer.Inc\Sonic Suite 3\Foundation\SS3Svc32.exe" /command SonicStudioSystray OpenUI /start SonicStudioSystray) it re-creates two tasks in Task Scheduler named SS3svc32Run (and SS3svc64Run) that seem to be a workaround for ss3svc32/64.exe themselves to be automatically elevated to higher privileges (without prompting UAC) using parametric arguments at launch (the command line for SS3svc32Run, using "highest privileges", for example is: "C:\Program Files\ASUSTeKcomputer.Inc\Sonic Suite 3\Foundation\SS3Svc32.exe" $(Arg0) $(Arg1) $(Arg2) $(Arg3) $(Arg4) $(Arg5) $(Arg6) $(Arg7)), but for some reasons

    a) this workaround doesn't work anymore

    b) as I mentioned ss3svc32.exe tries to re-create the above tasks in Task Scheduler at every single run after KB4517211 (???) and this alone could be the cause of UAC prompt...

    One thing is sure: it all started after KB4517211, and users with this problem who removed that Windows Update confirmed they solved this minor yet annoying issue and everything went back to normal, so MS/ASUS should investigate WHY...

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-10T06:09:05+00:00

    Exactly the same problem. After the last automatic update (yesterday), this popup appears.

    I have an Asus and Windows 10.

    I hope a new fast update could solve the problem.

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  4. 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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