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VersionsAdditional versions

14.0.4.620 34.21%
14.0.3.336 13.16%
14.0.2.180 7.89%
14.0.0.335 44.74%

Relationships

Parent process
Child process
Related files

sched.exe

Avira Product Family by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG (Signed)

Remove sched.exe
Version:   14.0.4.620
MD5:   0bf3be441b226d018767c28f92830d34
SHA1:   046d77a837cedd5a45d31da0119ab82c59d7b7b6

Overview

sched.exe runs as a service under the name Avira Planificateur (AntiVirSchedulerService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Avira Free Antivirus published by Avira GmbH, Avira Internet Security from Avira GmbH and Avira Internet Security by Avira GmbH. 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 Product Family
Description:Antivirus Host Framework Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe
Original name:avguard.exe
File version:14.0.4.620
Size:420.08 KB (430,160 bytes)
Build date:4/30/2014 8:08 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Avira GmbH
25% remove
Avira AntiVir Personal includes a branded version of the Ask.com Toolbar, a web browser extenstion that provides search advertising and results. Upon installation the user is presented with the option to install the Ask toolbar. If accepted, the toolbar will be installed in the user's web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and will modify the home page and search settings.
Avira GmbH
11% remove
The antivirus module in Internet Security is now enhanced by the Avira Protection Cloud, which links the virus scanner to the very latest threat information. Antispam and an advanced phishing filter proactively blocks even the craftiest email scams and spam, while a two-way personal firewall ensures optimum data privacy and protection from hackers. Supervise your kids online while respecting their privacy: Internet Security includes enh...
Avira GmbH
1% remove
Avira GmbH
8% remove
As life grows in more digital directions, great PC antivirus becomes only one part of your overall security. The latest version of our premium antivirus now offers more ways to be secure, including web anti-tracking and mobile protection. Our premium security software brings crucial anti-malware and privacy protection to your busy online world. So live it up and leave malware behind once and for all! Your online safety is made possible ...
Avira GmbH
4% remove
Avira GmbH
6% remove
Avira Professional Security’s slim profile is compact enough to run on a netbook, but tough enough to secure the hardest working workstations. Avira Professional security, also available as Unix antivirus software, is designed to integrate smoothly with Avira Mac Security. Through the Avira Management Console, all installations, updates and detections can be either customized or automated. Even more, your internet security will run sile...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00020078%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00010847%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00009231%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:196,548,591 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,090,987/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:98.59 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):44.45 MB
Private (minimum):1.32 MB
Non-paged memory:98.59 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:192.48 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):252.8 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:18.74 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):151.43 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,083,263/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:39.72 MB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2,732/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:3.45 MB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:733/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:38.72 MB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2,773/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:20
12
Handles:241
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe"
  • "C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:AntiVirSchedulerService
Display name:Avira Planificateur
Description:“Service de commande des tâches de contrôle et mises à jour Avira Free Antivirus.”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.68%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.16%
Windows 8 Single Language 10.53%
Windows 8 Pro 10.53%
Windows 7 Starter 5.26%
Windows 7 Professional 5.26%
Windows 8.1 2.63%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Philippines installs about 26.32% of Avira Product Family.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 23.73%
Toshiba 20.34%
Sony 13.56%
GIGABYTE 10.17%
Acer 10.17%
Compaq 6.78%
ASUS 6.78%
Dell 3.39%
Medion 3.39%
Samsung 1.69%
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