help needed with sched.exe

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by ddarko666, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. ddarko666

    ddarko666 Private E-2

    I have found something in my task manager called sched.exe,i have no idea what this is plus it's only just appeared there.
    I tried to end the process but it wont let me,can someone tell me what this is please & if it's needed or not...if not how do i remove it?
    Thanks for any help.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Are you sure that it is not part of your antivirus program or another program that uses a scheduler? Are you using AntiVir?
     
  3. ddarko666

    ddarko666 Private E-2

    I am using that but read some forum posts that said it could be virus also i got suspicious when i could'nt end the process in task manager.
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    It is part of AntiVir and you are not supposed to be able to end it.
     

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