Ss_conn_service.exe Windows Process - What Is It?

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The genuine ss_conn_service.exe file is a software component of Samsung USB Drivers by Samsung.Samsung USB Drivers are software components required to access media on phones manufactured by Samsung. Ss_conn_service.exe runs a process that enables data connections with phones connected via the PC USB port. This is not an essential Windows process and can be disabled if known to create problems. Samsung USB Drivers are usually installed with the Samsung phones. Phone drivers are generic software components that are often also installed with other devices from various manufacturers. Drivers are required for the proper functioning of hardware products and should only be removed if absolutely necessary. Samsung is a South Korean conglomerate that was established in 1938 as a small trading company by Lee Byung-chul. The company was a key player in South Korea's rapid post-war development that led to a burst in economic growth during the 1960s. It was one of a handful of domestic conglomerates that were protected from competition and assisted financially by President Park Chung Hee to assist the heavy growth in South Korean industrialization. Samsung currently generates over $327 billion in annual revenue and employs over 430,000 people worldwide. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

ss_conn_service stands for Samsung Connectivity Service

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may in some cases harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the ss_conn_service.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

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Ss_conn_service.exe file information

The process known as MSS CS Connectivity Service belongs to software Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones or SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones or MSS CS or SAMSUNG Mobile Connectivity Service or DEVGURU CO LTD by DEVGURU Co., LTD.

Description: Ss_conn_service.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Ss_conn_service.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\USB Drivers\27_ssconn\conn\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 743,688 bytes (38% of all occurrences), 752,224 bytes and 5 more variants. The process is a service, and the service name is ss_conn_service. The program is not visible. Ss_conn_service.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. It is a Verisign signed file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If you have any problems with ss_conn_service.exe, you can uninstall the software Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones or µTorrent using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program) or search the support area on the Samsungmobile website.

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• If ss_conn_service.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 65% dangerous. The file size is 752,224 bytes (58% of all occurrences), 743,688 bytes, 754,784 bytes or 741,640 bytes. The ss_conn_service.exe file is a Verisign signed file. The program is not visible. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows core file. It is digitally signed. Uninstalling this variant: If you have any problems with ss_conn_service.exe, you can uninstall the software Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program) or search the support area on the Samsungmobile website.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ss_conn_service.exe. Therefore, you should check the ss_conn_service.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

I believe it has to do with Samsung Kies, because it showed up shortly after I installed it. Sean Solo Samsung USB Driver It is used by Samsung USB Driver for mobile phones. On my computer it runs a network sniffing process continuously on the local host. It's considered 23% dangerous and known to be used by some malware. I you don't need it, or are unsure, uninstall it. Pete Andrew (further information) Kinda sketchy, when I scanned it, my computer said it couldn't communicate(?) with it. Owned by Samsung/Devguru DJ It is installed with Samsung Smart-Switch application, Samsung mobile-phone management and Cloud-local backup-restore utility program. Sunyop Park (further information) Samsung USB driver for Samsung phones Ed Newbold (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of ss_conn_service.exe: based on 6 votes with 6 user comments. One user thinks ss_conn_service.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. One user thinks ss_conn_service.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.

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Best practices for resolving ss_conn_service issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with ss_conn_service. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the ss_conn_service.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.

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