Error message: The application SSH Key Agent closed unexpectedly

[sajia]

Every time I start up Ubuntu, I get the error message "The application SSH Key Agent closed unexpectedly". I'm translating, but it's something like that. Maybe "closed without warning".
It's the same every time: I log into Ubuntu, and after about 5 seconds a window pops up saying an application wants to use the keyring and asking for a password. Then after about 30-60 seconds, I get the error message and the option to send an error report.

I searched around and couldn't find anyone having this problem. I don't know what program might be using the keyring on startup. I'm very much a newbie, so I haven't edited with configuration files or installed any advanced utilities.
I'm tempted to follow the directions on this page to disable the SSH Agent:
https://www.scivision.co/disable-gno...ing-ssh-agent/

But I'd rather not mess with system defaults if that can be avoided.

Any ideas?


Ubuntu 18.04.1 64-BIT
Gnome 3.28.2

[welshmike]

I've been having the same problem for months and believe that it may be due to having MIcrosoft (ugh) Skype starting up or perhaps Chrome browser.
Sorry that I'm not providing a solution. Let's hope out problems get some attention.

[welshmike]

I've uninstalled Skype and rebooted. Thus far the problem has not recurred.

[sajia]

Thanks for the reply and finding at least one solution. My system doesn't have Skype.
I tried uninstalling Chromium and rebooting, but still got the same error message.

[welshmike]

I also have Chrome (not Chromium) installed and believe that it also caused the problem.

[sajia]

Obviously there's something else in my case. Is there any risk to system stability or security if I disable the SSH agent from loading on startup?