sched.exe
AntiVir Desktop by Avira GmbH (Signed)
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”
Details |
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 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AntiVir Desktop.)
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Behaviors
(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)
All file variations of sched.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Microsoft Windows XP |
38.10% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.10% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
9.52% |
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Windows 8 |
4.76% |
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Windows XP Professional |
4.76% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of AntiVir Desktop.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Compaq |
26.67% |
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Dell |
26.67% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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American Megatrends |
13.33% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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