How to Remove “AluSchedulerSvc.exe”

What is AluSchedulerSvc.exe?

Originally developed by  Symantec, AluSchedulerSvc.exe is a legitimate file process that is associated with Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler Service.  and is located in C:\Program files by default.

AluSchedulerSvc.exe virus is created when malware authors write virus files and name them after AluSchedulerSvc.exe with an aim to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platform: Windows OS

How to check if your computer is infected with AluSchedulerSvc.exe malware?

If your system is affected by AluSchedulerSvc.exe malware, you will notice one or the several below symptoms:

  • AluSchedulerSvc.exe occupies an unusually large CPU memory
  • Erratic internet connection
  • Your browser is bombarded with annoying popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes
  • PC's processing speed suffers
  • You are redirected to unknown websites


To pinpoint the virus file location, take the following steps:

Step 1: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at once to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program files  you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove AluSchedulerSvc.exe malware from system using Comodo Cleaning Essentials?

You can either choose to remove AluSchedulerSvc.exe and other malwares using Comodo Antivirus, or Comodo Cleaning Essentials (CCE) – both of which are absolutely free to download! CCE is a set of computer security tools designed to help you identify and remove malwares and unsafe processes from an infected computer.

To remove malwares using CCE, take the following steps:

1. Check the system requirements and download the feature-rich CCE suite for free.

2. After installation, choose the type of scan you want to perform. CCE offers 3 scan options to get rid of malwares from a PC:

  • Smart Scan: Does a scan on critical areas of your system.
  • Full Scan: Does a complete scan of your system.
  • Custom Scan: Does a scan only on selected items.

The process to initiate the above mentioned scans are self-explanatory and thus, easy-to-use. 
Additionally, it's recommended that you approve of any updates that the CCE will prompt you about to ensure it does a better job of identifying all the latest threats.

3. Click 'Next' to view the results.
Regardless of the type of scan you choose, the results will sometimes show false positive (flagging files that are actually safe), which has to be ignored. Only select the files you want to get rid of.

4. Click 'Apply' to apply the selected operations to the threats. The selected operations will be applied.

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 29 July 2009 at 11:25 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Symantec Corporation Executable fdd3587b44246cd5
f43f4d408409823a
7065aa9c
8622c4ac88e1a6d7
725ccfbd6eed5744
Worm.Win32.M
abezat.b0
Yes 3.3.0.61 3.3.0.61 37.124.143.163/32 N/A
2 Symantec Corporation Executable 53b63e34a167cb58
4fdbe2779c325e30
c3ac8920
98263382f7046e65
d2ccab6b2d5202d4
Virus.Win32.
Parite.gen
Yes 3.2.0.68 3.2.0.68 United States N/A
3 Symantec Corporation Executable ea293c73d6965448
73d0eaa1c989a34e
eedd2ba6
516fb5d84a518822
dab7447c689a4120
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 3.2.0.67 3.2.0.67 India N/A
4 N/A Executable 0da5b52aa99a02a7
7dee8afb6e043fe0
00ee7848
ec7582a331a85dfd
10c95245a1d4ca0e
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No N/A N/A Egypt N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 05 August 2008 at 10:38 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Symantec Corporation Executable 8209b6281471422c
cec5753fa946d5da
0172b219
b8677a0b8ea2e937
1984a77dc3c8fbf6
Yes 3.3.0.115 3.3.0.115 United States
2 N/A Executable 057aff3c7d793aac
35826a095267a9e7
c6f124bf
b5d974c1fd078a68
c7536c561b031d39
Yes N/A N/A Spain
3 Symantec Corporation Executable 4ff7d6623780e853
5e068fcb5d7d0275
b1aea2bf
81dced12a568d47e
95b632ced0477516
Yes 3.3.0.96 3.3.0.96 10.108.51.216/32
4 Symantec Corporation Executable adce5685ed15f685
dd3afb30e05f1923
dac2bf5a
e1dae1cff5fe2ae9
5dd1c7489d26d88d
Yes 3.0.1.6 3.0.1.6 United Kingdom
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