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Screensavers & Wallpaper Software
What is ssstars.scr
A screensaver file commonly called as Starfield Screen Saver, the ssstars.scr is a process that is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating system, which includes Windows CP and Windows 7. Star Field Screensaver, or ssstars.scr file, is a type of screensaver program that features and looks like the beautiful night sky. Emulating the real night sky, the stars of this screen saver are showcased as a set of white pixels on a plain black screen. What’s interesting about the screensaver is that the “stars” are literally moving in various directions, and going closer to the user from the center, which basically provides a different, but eye-catching picture. A user has the option to change the speed of the stars from a slow to fast motion. The file process ssstars.scr that makes up the Star Field Screen Saver is a small sized component, with 3 variants (14,336 bytes, 14,848 bytes, 430,080 bytes), and is mostly found in C:\Windows.
How can I stop ssstars.scr and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ssstars.scr. is used by Starfield Screen Saver, If you shut down ssstars.scr, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ssstars.scr, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Starfield Screen Saver, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Starfield Screen Saver, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is ssstars.scr known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if ssstars.scr is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ssstars.scr. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ssstars.scr, belongs to, in this case Starfield Screen Saver