What does the sched.exe file do?
The sched.exe process is also known as Antivirus Host Framework Service or, as the case may be, Avira Scheduler and is a part of Avira Product Family or, as the case may be, Avira Free Antivirus. This software is produced by Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG or, as the case may be, Avira GmbH (www.avira.com). An obsolete or defective version of sched.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- Antivirus Host Framework service has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- Antivirus Host Framework service has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- sched.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module sched.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about sched.exe Antivirus Host Framework service
sched.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Sched.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 86,224 bytes (21% of all these files), 432,888 bytes as well as 15 other variants.
It is the service "AntiVirSchedulerService".
It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. The sched file is not part of the Windows operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
For this reason, 20% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves sched.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about sched?
| Scheduler for updateing Aviara AntiVir (further information...) Mayhem | |
| Gehört zu (a part of) Anti Vir Slacer-264-368-608 | |
| it's the update program for antivir (further information...) fizzy | |
| Antivirus (further information...) | |
| Antivir Dusky |
Summary: 25 users judge sched.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. 2 users consider it harmless. For this reason, 2 users have already deleted sched.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall Avira Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus
To remove Antivirus Host Framework service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Avira Product Family or Avira Free Antivirus in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if sched.exe (Antivirus Host Framework service) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Antivirus Host Framework service. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Antivirus Host Framework service or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or sched.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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