What is the ssv.dll component needed for?
Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.The ssv.dll process is also known as Java™ Platform SE binary or, as the case may be, JavaFX 2.1.1 and is a part of Java™ Platform (Version SE 7, SE 8, SE 6, SE 9) or, as the case may be, Java SE Runtime Environment (Version 7, 8, 6, 7). This software is produced by Oracle (www.oracle.com) or, as the case may be, Sun Microsystems (www.sun.com). An outdated or faulty version of ssv.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Java Platform SE binary has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Java Platform SE binary has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- ssv.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ssv.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ssv.dll Java Platform SE binary
ssv.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Ssv.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or, as the case may be, in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 462,760 bytes (18% of all these files), 460,712 bytes as well as 60 other variants.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings.
The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is 761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43.
It attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The ssv file is not part of the Windows operating system. There is no concrete documentation available for this service. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. It contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
For this reason, 48% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A ssv.dll file has a 64% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 463,272 bytes. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The application can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN. It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required. The ssv file is not part of the Windows operating system. This ssv.dll process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves ssv.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about ssv?
| It is a rerquired component for Java Runtimes, Java, etc. (further information...) Dries Van Damme | |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc. Shalianahe | |
| New JRE IE extension. Get it now! | |
| From Sun, needed for XP to run java (further information...) Dave Bushong | |
| This is the JAVA client for your web browser, it is an IE add-on that is needed to view certain (java) content in Internet Explorer Snadge |
Summary: 79 users consider ssv.dll essential and should not be removed. 13 users consider it harmless. However, 10 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 14 users have already removed ssv.dll. source: file.net
How to uninstall Java™ Platform or Java SE Runtime Environment
To remove Java Platform SE binary from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Java™ Platform or Java SE Runtime Environment in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if ssv.dll (Java Platform SE binary) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Java Platform SE binary. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Java Platform SE binary or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or ssv.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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