How to Remove “realsched.exe”

What is realsched.exe?


realsched.exe is a legitimate file.  This process is used to schedule automatic updates for RealPlayer. It is developed by RealPlayer Software. It is commonly stored in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe.   The malware programmers or cyber criminals write the different types of malicious programs and name it as realsched.exe to damage the software and hardware.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS


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


The type of malware programs varies and the mode of infection also varies. Any of the following can alert you if the system is infected.  
  • If the internet connection fluctuation is high 
  • If the rdpclip.exe file is taking more of your CPU memory 
  • If the system performance is very low
  • If the system is redirected to some strange websites 
  • If the system is getting some annoying popup ads 
  • If the system freezes quiet often
  • If it invites the other malware to infect and damage the system and exploits the same to collect the user private informaton
To confirm that go to task manager by pressing the combination of keys ctrl+alt+del and go to the process tab  and right click on the realsched.exe and open the location, if the location is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe, then the system is not affected by realsched.exe, if the location is somewhere else then the system is affected by realsched.exe malware.
 
How to remove the realsched.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
 
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Internet Security.
 
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
 
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
 
Step 4: Restart your PC.
 
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
 
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
 
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
 
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the realsched.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 12 October 2011 at 8:04 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable 9e9ec7ca61b2cb5b
3fce48bf93b0b36f
b4727a2e
f0b9f784cddb4a45
6c41a0dacf2d204b
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 0.1.1.45 0.1.1.45 Thailand N/A
2 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable b649eb46ca555466
517f8b483c701c83
23358918
0a63fc9052ef7e12
6415228e7a3f8cd0
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 15.0.5.109 15.0.5.109 197.248.222.190/32 N/A
3 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable 4630f4791924d0f1
20ed7d07d6100d15
64bd49b9
9a340c82fbfa470d
fe10420c731f3cd7
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 0.1.1.45 0.1.1.45 Palestinian Territory, Occupied N/A
4 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable 5734b68a71cb5b82
0df3ee2eb75284da
cbf6f8f1
550e7d1718fae03d
db64e6a3758b2079
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 0.1.1.494 0.1.1.494 Morocco N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 22 November 2011 at 9:28 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable da4fe7632ed77125
8bb0d5e5ee1efd9b
ece8086e
8e53b67fa3816e85
4b07c5dc66e10730
Yes 15.0.4.53 15.0.4.53 10.224.1.58/32
2 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable f4be4a20a7f07c34
c7fc4ab0096e13bf
12d2ff9c
2cfa297e8ee94c4c
7c41a65f6ab75816
Yes 15.0.3.37 15.0.3.37 10.224.1.58/32
3 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable 03e959fc5c003f3c
04c86a3711f630e6
4c0b2787
96001e712e3cbcff
c5c5fc87fc6bc1a0
Yes 22.0.2.305 22.0.2.305 United States
4 RealNetworks, Inc. Executable e6f449fd79a4c920
1e93d343ea420e93
cb7bdf0e
0ec18f61e86f87c0
ade782920b403d9a
Yes 15.0.2.72 15.0.2.72 United States
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