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60% of PCs block this file from running.
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VersionsAdditional versions

16.0.3.51 9.89%
16.0.2.32 4.56%
16.0.1.18 6.08%
16.0.0.282 32.32%
15.0.6.14 21.67%
15.0.5.109 11.03%
15.0.4.53 4.18%
15.0.2.72 1.14%
15.0.1.13 1.90%
12.0.1.669 0.38%
12.0.1.666 3.04%
12.0.1.647 0.38%
12.0.1.633 0.38%
12.0.1.609 0.38%
0.1.1.868 0.38%
0.1.1.831 0.38%
0.1.1.137 0.76%
0.1.0.4279 1.14%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegDeleteValueA, FreeSid, RegEnumKeyA, RegCreateKeyA, RegSetValueA, RegQueryValueA, RegDeleteKeyA, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegEnumKeyExA, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegOpenKeyExA, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyA, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyW, RegSetValueW, RegOpenKeyW, RegQueryValueW
gdi32.dll
GetDeviceCaps
kernel32.dll
DllMain, GetVersionExA, GetCurrentThreadId, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, SetEvent, OpenEventA, TerminateThread, SuspendThread, ResumeThread, FormatMessageA, WaitForMultipleObjects, LocalFree, LocalUnlock, LocalLock, LocalAlloc, Sleep, CreateThread, InterlockedExchange, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, RaiseException, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, SizeofResource, LockResource, LoadResource, FindResourceA, FindResourceExA, GetVersion, lstrlenW, FindCloseChangeNotification, FindFirstChangeNotificationA, GetExitCodeThread, CompareStringA, CompareStringW, LoadLibraryW, ReleaseMutex, CreateMutexA, GetDriveTypeA, FileTimeToSystemTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, SystemTimeToFileTime, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetModuleHandleExA, GetSystemInfo, GetModuleFileNameA, FindClose, GetDiskFreeSpaceA, WaitForSingleObject, FindFirstFileA, FindNextFileA, RemoveDirectoryA, DeleteFileA, GetFileSize, CreateFileA, GetFileAttributesA, CreateDirectoryA, GetTempPathA, MoveFileA, GetTickCount, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, CreateFileMappingA, GetTempFileNameA, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, SetCurrentDirectoryA, GetCurrentDirectoryA, SetProcessWorkingSetSize, GetCurrentProcess, WriteFile, GetThreadContext, VirtualQuery, IsBadWritePtr, GetCurrentProcessId, OpenProcess, SetFilePointer, GlobalMemoryStatus, GetLocaleInfoA, SetStdHandle, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, ReadFile, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetStdHandle, SetHandleCount, GetTimeZoneInformation, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, TlsAlloc, QueryPerformanceCounter, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, HeapSize, TerminateProcess, SetEndOfFile, ResetEvent, FindNextChangeNotification, LoadLibraryA, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, CreateEventA, GetLastError, CloseHandle, CreateProcessA, SetErrorMode, FlushFileBuffers, IsBadReadPtr, IsBadCodePtr, SetEnvironmentVariableA, GetProcessHeap, GetFullPathNameA, GetWindowsDirectoryA, SetEnvironmentVariableW, GetFileType, PeekNamedPipe, GetFileInformationByHandle, GetCPInfo, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, ExitProcess, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, ExitThread, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetTimeFormatA, GetDateFormatA, GetModuleHandleA, GetStartupInfoA, GetCommandLineA, RtlUnwind, HeapReAlloc, SetFileAttributesA, GetACP, GetOEMCP
ole32.dll
CreateClassMoniker, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, CoInitializeEx, GetRunningObjectTable, CoUninitialize
setupapi.dll
SetupDiGetClassDevsW, SetupDiEnumDeviceInfo, SetupDiDeleteDeviceInfo, SetupDiDestroyDeviceInfoList, CM_Get_Parent, CM_Get_Device_ID_Size, CM_Get_Device_IDW, SetupDiGetDeviceInstanceIdW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathA, SHCreateDirectoryExA, SHCreateDirectoryExW
shlwapi.dll
PathGetDriveNumberW, PathAppendA, PathAddBackslashA, PathAppendW, PathAddBackslashW
user32.dll
CharPrevA, CharNextA, RegisterWindowMessageA, ReleaseDC, GetClassInfoExA, UnregisterClassA, SetWindowsHookExA, GetMessageA, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageA, GetClassInfoA, RegisterClassA, GetSystemMetrics, CreateWindowExA, DefWindowProcA, PostQuitMessage, SetTimer, KillTimer, DestroyWindow, PostThreadMessageA, FindWindowA, PostMessageA, IsWindow, SendMessageA, GetDC, RegisterClassExA, UnhookWindowsHookEx
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoA, VerQueryValueA

realsched.exe

RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks (Signed)

Remove realsched.exe
Version:   12.0.1.609
MD5:   869513ca8428f231c7cac62a6f9b974a
SHA1:   a13ebab88463315185bc11c16340df0019c626de
SHA256:   1c6c34e0db88298c04c2ef90df31733ae046938b51180c55c5dda250365081f4

What is realsched.exe?

RealNetworks Scheduler
RealUpgrade Launcher is part of RealPlayer, by RealNetworks, a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple proprietary versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats.

About realsched.exe (from RealNetworks)

“Real brings you RealPlayer, the only solution you’ll need for managing all your music and videos. It’s the best free media player around for enjoying all types of entertainment! You can also transfer ”

DetailsDetails

File name:realsched.exe
Publisher:RealNetworks, Inc.
Product name:RealPlayer (32-bit)
Description:RealNetworks Scheduler
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\real\realplayer\update\realsched.exe
File version:12.0.1.609
Size:268.17 KB (274,608 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:RealNetworks
Authority (CA):Thawte
Effective date:Sunday, August 15, 2010
Expiration date:Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.578873
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'TkBellExe' → "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\update\realsched.exe" -osboot
Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'RPPlayMediaOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'RPPlayDVDMovieOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'RPPlayCDAudioOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'RPDVDBurningOnArrival'
  • Handler name 'RPDeviceOnArrival'
Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask7880094S-1-5-21-2355705715-2703073010-2366679147-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask7880094S-1-5-21-2355705715-2703073010-2366679147-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask90546427S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask90546427S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask8247866S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask8247866S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask7205342S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask7205342S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask56948664S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask56948664S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask425531072S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask425531072S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask41220690S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask41220690S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask408135057S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask408135057S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask3919119S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask3919119S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask361147400S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask361147400S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask343337421S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask343337421S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask341536093S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask341536093S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask336132281S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask336132281S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask333730708S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask333730708S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask310249453S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask310249453S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask303935063S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask303935063S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask291419212S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask291419212S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask28162922S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask28162922S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask2718301S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask2718301S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask2637462S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask2637462S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The task 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask261177731S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask261177731S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'
  • The job 'RealCreateProcessScheduledTask208385667S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000' runs on registration in the path '\RealCreateProcessScheduledTask208385667S-1-5-21-1484444706-205473755-680422138-1000'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 18.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 15.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.50%
Windows 7 Professional 6.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.50%
Windows XP Professional 4.50%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 0.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.27% of RealPlayer (32-bit) .

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 36.36%
Dell 14.35%
Hewlett-Packard 11.48%
Sony 11.48%
Acer 11.00%
ASUS 3.83%
Intel 3.83%
Lenovo 2.87%
GIGABYTE 1.91%
Samsung 1.44%
Compaq 0.96%
American Megatrends 0.48%
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