SSScheduler.exe
McAfee Security Scanner by McAfee (Signed)
Overview
There are 8 versions of SSScheduler.exe in the wild, the latest version being 3,0,287,0. SSScheduler.exe is run as a standard windows process with the logged in user's account privileges. When the program is installed, it will add a shortcut pointer in the Start Menu which will execute the file as a process upon a user login. The average file size is about 262.04 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to McAfee by VeriSign. Numerous variations of SSScheduler.exe have been installed with both McAfee Security Scan Plus and SecurityScan. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0025% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.56 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.2 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 1.89 KB per minute for reads and 13 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is SSScheduler.exe?
McAfee Security Scanner Scheduler is part of McAfee SecurityCenter, a security solution that allows users to monitor their computer's security status and to know instantly whether their computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services are up-to-date. Most McAfee SecurityCenter builds offer trial subscriptions to McAfee’s security software.
About SSScheduler.exe (from McAfee)
“McAfee Security Scan is a free tool that automatically checks and reports if your PC is protected. Your PC's security status is determined by the state of your anti-virus and firewall protection. Your”
Details |
File name: | SSScheduler.exe |
Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
Product name: | McAfee Security Scanner |
Description: | McAfee Security Scanner Scheduler |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\ssscheduler.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | McAfee |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Monday, October 10, 2011 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of McAfee Security Scanner.)
“McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that ensures you are protected from threats by actively checking your computer for up-to-date anti-virus, firewall, and web security software. It al...”
“McAfee Security Scan is a free tool that automatically checks and reports if your PC is protected. Your PC's security status is determined by the state of your anti-virus and firewall protection. Your...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of SSScheduler.exe, select a unique version for details.)
User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
- Shortcut to 'ssscheduler.exe'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
- Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.0.285\SSScheduler.exe'
All file variations of SSScheduler.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.54% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.64% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
17.39% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.08% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.83% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.35% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
1.93% |
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Windows 8 |
1.93% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.45% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.97% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.97% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.48% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.48% |
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Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.48% |
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Windows 8 Release Preview |
0.48% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 39.02% of McAfee Security Scanner.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Sony |
17.78% |
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Dell |
17.78% |
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ASUS |
15.56% |
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Toshiba |
13.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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Intel |
6.67% |
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Acer |
5.56% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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Sahara |
1.11% |
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Samsung |
1.11% |
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American Megatrends |
1.11% |
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