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:   13.4.0.232
MD5:   50af3ad6ede5cd341aaa2e795f6e4135
SHA1:   c37c1038dc04c72b52e1b91ffc9a456f577e6619
SHA256:   ca9a2482ad365b991714cf445c085a10a56f1eaeb8afbd3f6133e6a4847e2796

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) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). 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:13.4.0.232
Size:82.28 KB (84,256 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:0.00811302%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00432086%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00379217%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:663 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:50,376/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.83 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):2.64 MB
Private (minimum):588 KB
Non-paged memory:2.83 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:44.46 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):49.15 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:1.16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.44 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:83,862/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:11.64 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:2/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:382 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:25 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:114
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
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)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00854506%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00486342%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00368163%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:157,500/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:100 KB
1.16 MB
sched.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00371519%
Kernel CPU:0.00004543%
User CPU:0.00366977%
CPU cycles:99,706/sec
Memory:92 KB
MSVCR100.dll
Total CPU:0.00234639%
Kernel CPU:0.00216468%
User CPU:0.00018171%
CPU cycles:55,695/sec
Memory:764 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

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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