Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

13.6.20.2100 8.50%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.20.2100 1.96%
13.6.20.2100 0.65%
13.6.0.1550 3.27%
13.6.0.1550 1.96%
13.6.0.1550 1.96%
13.6.0.778 4.58%
13.6.0.778 6.54%
13.6.0.778 0.65%
13.6.0.652 16.99%
13.6.0.652 0.65%
13.6.0.652 0.65%
13.6.0.652 0.65%
13.6.0.652 0.65%
13.6.0.652 0.65%
13.6.0.400 11.11%
13.6.0.400 4.58%
13.4.0.300 0.65%
13.4.0.232 2.61%
12.3.0.15 24.84%
12.3.0.15 1.96%
12.3.0.15 0.65%
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Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
DeleteService, OpenServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceW, CloseServiceHandle, AdjustTokenPrivileges, SetServiceStatus, LookupPrivilegeValueW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerExW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, OpenProcessToken
kernel32.dll
VerifyVersionInfoW, VerSetConditionMask, GetVersionExW, GetModuleHandleW, LoadLibraryA, GetTickCount, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, DeleteFileW, ReadConsoleInputW, DeleteCriticalSection, QueryPerformanceFrequency, EnterCriticalSection, GetStdHandle, lstrlenW, CreateFileW, SetConsoleMode, LeaveCriticalSection, FreeConsole, Sleep, WideCharToMultiByte, InitializeCriticalSection, WriteFile, SetConsoleScreenBufferSize, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetNumberOfConsoleInputEvents, AllocConsole, SetFilePointer, LocalFree, GetCurrentProcessId, CloseHandle, CreateEventW, InterlockedExchangeAdd, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, GetModuleFileNameW, FormatMessageW, LoadLibraryW, FreeLibrary, OutputDebugStringW, SetEvent, WaitForSingleObject, GetCurrentProcess, DeviceIoControl, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, EncodePointer, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, InterlockedCompareExchange, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
user32.dll
GetSystemMetrics

sched.exe

Avira Free Antivirus by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove sched.exe
Version:   13.6.0.652
MD5:   995178653e119a81c09195d198eaea3d
SHA1:   11d07051b08094cd799a58c743c643ab6a6d6ee9
SHA256:   306fecc833bf31c2c4a7805923147afdc52a27c28b1c8d3da2e61dbe77d01c0e

What is sched.exe?

Avira Scheduler. This edition of Avira Antivirus is free of charge and 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 PC for malware in order to remove them. It updates its virus definitions automatically everyday by default using the Internet.

About sched.exe (from Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG)

“Our entry-level antivirus eliminates many forms of malware, including worms, rootkits and costly dialers. System Scanner prevents infection from viruses, worms and Trojans. AHeAD Technology halts unkn”

Overview

sched.exe runs as a service under the name Avira Agendamento (AntiVirSchedulerService) within the local user context. The file is digitally signed by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:sched.exe
Publisher:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Product name:Avira Free Antivirus
Description:Avira Scheduler
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe
File version:13.6.0.652
Size:84.72 KB (86,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Sunday, July 20, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • AntiVirSchedulerService

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00129706%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00093638%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00036068%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:4,056,026 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:2.65 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.41 MB
Private (minimum):760 KB
Non-paged memory:2.65 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:46.73 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):53 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.67 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.55 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:9
12
Handles:127
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe"
Owner:User
Windows Service
Service name:AntiVirSchedulerService
Display name:Avira Agendamento
Description:“Serviço para programar tarefas e atualizações do Avira Free Antivirus.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 34.64%
Microsoft Windows XP 27.45%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.99%
Windows 7 Professional 11.76%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.61%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.96%
Windows 8 Pro 1.31%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.31%
Windows 7 Starter 1.31%
Windows Vista Business 0.65%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Malaysia installs about 14.00% of Avira Free Antivirus.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 27.42%
Hewlett-Packard 20.97%
Toshiba 11.29%
Intel 9.68%
Acer 7.26%
Lenovo 6.45%
Dell 6.45%
Compaq 3.23%
Samsung 1.61%
MSI 1.61%
GIGABYTE 1.61%
Sahara 1.61%
American Megatrends 0.81%
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