sched.exe

AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH (Signed)

Remove sched.exe

Overview

sched.exe has 5 known versions, the most recent one is 10.00.00.21. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Avira AntiVir Scheduler' with the name 'AntiVirSchedulerService' and described as “Service to schedule Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus jobs and updates.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 122 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Avira GmbH by the certification authority VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus from Avira GmbH. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0094% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.3 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 35.02 KB per minute for reads and 2.5 KB per minute for writes.

What is sched.exe?

Antivirus Scheduler for Avira Antivirus runs as a background process which checks every file opened or downloaded. Like many antivirus programs, it can run a full or custom scan to check the computer for malware in order to remove them. It updates its virus definitions automatically everyday by default using the Internet.

About sched.exe (from Avira GmbH)

Avira Free Antivirus eliminates many forms of malware including worms, rootkits, and costly dialers. Features include system scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms, and Trojans, blocks new vir

DetailsDetails

File name:sched.exe
Publisher:Avira GmbH
Product name:AntiVir Desktop
Description:Antivirus Scheduler
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe
Certificate
Issued to:Avira GmbH
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Expiration date:Saturday, February 11, 2012
Windows Service
Service name:AntiVirSchedulerService
Display name:Avira AntiVir Scheduler
Description:“Service to schedule Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus jobs and updates.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AntiVir Desktop.)
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BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of sched.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'AntiVirSchedulerService' (Avira AntiVir Scheduler)

VersionsAll file variations of sched.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
b4837fe56d76b2e9ea90e5365cf6a2be 032d50b1cf4508ab777e4e46ca1e9eebef4ef8f5 133.16 KB
c27d46b06d340293670450fce9dfb166 7146aefa96800ed9cb4c3efe7e4ec82969f41916 133.16 KB
703485a2c9ec94c35ed7ec56b13778b2 bfae6240dab161722e50fecc74b461179118a9ae 132.16 KB
9015bc03f62940527ec92d45ee89e46f 2a46290bd18fd65e9f43c8de1aacfda9d1c644f7 105.75 KB
7c98f7a5bde8a775b7db9a1e808266d9 7111d066da84f2b215e529f59a9bdd6c95c41bde 105.75 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 38.10%
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.10%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.52%
Windows 8 4.76%
Windows XP Professional 4.76%
Windows 7 Starter 4.76%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 25.00% of AntiVir Desktop.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Compaq 26.67%
Dell 26.67%
Acer 20.00%
American Megatrends 13.33%
ASUS 13.33%
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