realsched.exe
What is realsched.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
the file realsched.exe is an Application Scheduler which is installed along with RealOne Player. RealOne Player is software that is primarily used in playing audio and video files. This application is developed by RealNetworks Inc, a company that focuses on sound and video files as well as music playback software.
The file realsched.exe runs independently within RealOne Player to notify the Message Center and AutoUpdate features to perform their tasks at a pre-scheduled interval. With regard to memory usage, the realsched.exe file requires around 680 kb worth of RAM resources. The realsched.exe file is not a system process and it is not required by the computer in order for it to operate. However, it is a critical component of the RealNetworks Scheduler and must not be deleted or removed. Disabling the realsched.exe file may result in the inability of RealOne Player to obtain the necessary updates and perform the needed tasks.
In addition, the realsched.exe file can run on a stand-alone computer and it does not require a network environment. However, to fully make use of the functions of the realsched.exe process, the computer may need Internet access for downloading the updates for RealOne Player.
Moving on, if the user chooses to unload the process realsched.exe, he can do so by pressing Control+Alt+Delete, going to the processes tab, clicking on the process realsched.exe in the list and pressing the End Process button. However, if it can't be disabled, the user may try to delete or rename the file realsched.exe and then delete the said entry in the registry. It should be noted though that the said procedure should be done very carefully to prevent unexpected results.
Finally, a number of trojans and spyware have been proven to have the name of the file realsched.exe. It is therefore important for the user to keep his antivirus and antispyware programs running and updated to be safe from harmful applications which could have the name of the said file.
Author: RealNetworks, Inc.
Author URL: www.realnetworks.com
Part Of: RealNetworks Scheduler
Memory Usage: Low, the realsched.exe file uses around 680 kb worth of RAM resources
System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: Yes
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\program files\common\REAL\UPDATE_OB\
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