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40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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Scheduler.exe
Driver Booster by IObit Information Technology (Signed)
Version: | 0.1.0.20 |
MD5: | a021338c2f99154de8f4eba447b987c5 |
SHA1: | 13f28818ff47ec0760e192fd61d10029a4c0ad69 |
SHA256: | 4b3f7f839be5357615dd1c27b1f9411d4256c59cde039ce1aeb2a8033d1993fa |
Overview
scheduler.exe is an auto-starting process that used the Windows Task Scheduler service to load when the user logs into Windows (sometimes this is required to bypass the UAC protection). This is typically installed with the program Driver Booster published by IObit. The file is digitally signed by IObit Information Technology which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | scheduler.exe |
Publisher: | IObit |
Product name: | Driver Booster |
Description: | Driver Booster Scheduler |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\driver booster\scheduler.exe |
File version: | 0.1.0.20 |
Product version: | 0.1 |
Size: | 51.31 KB (52,544 bytes) |
Build date: | 6/4/2013 9:05 AM |
Certificate |
Issued to: | IObit Information Technology |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Outdated drivers may heavily affect your PC performance and lead to system crashes. Driver Booster scans and identifies outdated drivers automatically, and downloads and installs the right update for you with just ONE click, saving you loads of time. Moreover, it's specially designed to tweak drivers for best gaming performance. It's the right tool to protect your PC from hardware failures, conflicts, and system crashes.”
Behaviors
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
- Login entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Driver Booster Scan.job'
- Login entry path '\Driver Booster Scan'
Scheduled tasks
- The task 'Driver Booster Scan' runs on logon in the path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Driver Booster Scan.job'
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.93% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.09% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.05% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
6.90% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
5.75% |
|
Windows 8 |
5.75% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
5.75% |
|
Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.60% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.45% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.45% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.30% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 49.43% of Driver Booster.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
28.07% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
|
Acer |
16.67% |
|
ASUS |
12.28% |
|
Toshiba |
7.02% |
|
Lenovo |
5.26% |
|
Sony |
3.51% |
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MSI |
3.51% |
|
Compaq |
3.51% |
|
Samsung |
1.75% |
|
GIGABYTE |
0.88% |
|
American Megatrends |
0.88% |
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