To see Sched.exe process in the Task Manager is a bad sign. Especially, if your current anti-virus doesn’t detect it as a computer threat. It is difficult to say for sure what exactly do you have on your PC, but one thing is understandable for sure, you must delete this process immediately. Go on reading to know how to conduct the removal fast and successfully.

Sched.exe malicious process is interconnected with the SchedTaskSetup where it takes place. This malicious process starts own activity after malware penetration. Most likely the owner failed and installead infected utility.

Sched.exe process is not what is worth keeping in the system. There is potentially dangerous software which starts the process and uses resources of your computer for own goals. All-in-all, many computer threats like Trojans, viruses, PUPs and adware can exploit the same vulnerability to appear in the system. Add anti-malware cleaner to get rid of the rubbish on the computer.

Pay attention to your current defense tools. Could they allow Sched.exe penetration? If so, switch for a better one or add a special program to track and delete computer threats. You can try automatic removal with our GridinSoft Anti-Malware software that will solve the problem with such threats like you already have. Follow the information in the steps provided in the rest of the article to make your computer clean and malware-free.

How to remove Sched.exe?

If you decided to use the removal tool, all you need to do is to follow the next steps:

Step 1. Download and install Sched.exe removal tool from the link below.

The installation process is very simple, you need to choose the “Installation folder” and press “Install” button to proceed, the installation process will begin.

Step 2. Run the scan of your PC.

NOTE: Before you start to scan your computer, CLOSE ALL ACTIVE BROWSER WINDOWS on this time.
After the installation, start the program. Every time when you run this anti-virus it will start an automatic standard scan of your computer. You will have 5 seconds to cancel the scan if you don’t need it. Otherwise, the scan will begin automatically. There are other ways to start scan manually. Just Press on “Scan” tab and than left-click on “Full scan” or another kind of scan you need. Full scan is adviced, but due to performance problems because of the virus you may also choose “Quick scan”.

After the start of scanning process you will see the screen with progress bar and alerts, that will show you what kind malicious files Anti-Malware found during the scan and the exact location of it.

Step 3. Apply actions to Sched.exe infected files.

NOTE: To be able to remove detected items you need to purchace a license. This program has FREE tools available, that will help you in most cases (Go to STEP 4) and works as a FREE scanner. The removal function removes 50% of detected items by choosing most dangerous from them.

When the scanning process of your PC will be finished, Anti-Malware will show you all threats that were found on your PC and a list of actions, that you can Apply to them. First, you can select what kind of action you want to Apply to this malware. Then, press “Fix now” button to produce action and delete all threats.

Step 4. Reset you browser settings.

NOTE: This operation will close all instances of selected browsers. Any unsaved changes will be lost. Please, save all work in progress before you continue.

When you eliminated Sched.exe we strongly recommend you to reset your browser settings. For that, you can go to “Tools” tab and press “Reset browser settings” button.

NOTE: This function is FREE to use in all version of program and will help you in most cases.
You will see the window with options. You can choose what Internet browser and the exact options you want to reset.

How to prevent the Sched.exe infection:

Removing the malware from your PC is a good thing. But it doesn’t mean that you will be protected from the repeated infection. The best way to deal with this adware is to not get infected in the first place. If you want to prevent the infection follow the simple tip below:

• Do not install free applications from unreliable websites!
• If you did download this kind of program, select custom installation and remove any tick in the checkbox that seems questionable.
• Use an anti-virus software on your PC.
• Scan your Computer at least once a week.

Also, you can activate the On-run protection in Anti-Malware. To do that, go to the “Protection” tab and press “Start” button to the right of the label.

If you consider yourself a skilled user, you can try to delete this adware on your own. We must remind you when you eliminate adware manually, all the unexpected consequences and risks are lying on you and you alone. So let’s begin!

Manual removal guide for Sched.exe:

Removing Sched.exe should be your main concern. First, you must delete this add-on as a software from your PC. Right after cleaning all of the folders you’ll be able to begin cleaning up the web browser. Before removing Sched.exe pop-ups, it’s necessary to totally reset the web browser. If you still thinking about manual removal of Sched.exe malware, follow these steps below:

Step 1. Remove Sched.exe from your PC.

To delete Sched.exe from your computer, you can find the “Uninstall the program” tool on your Operation System.

• Windows 8/10: Right-click on Start – Quick Access Menu – Control Panel – Uninstall a program. You will see the list of programs and software, that is installed on your PC. Find “Sched.exe”, click on it and press ‘Uninstall”
• Windows 7: Click on Start – Control Panel – Uninstall a program. You will see the list of programs and software, that is installed on your PC. Right-click on “Sched.exe” and press ‘Uninstall”.
• Windows XP: Click on Start – Control Panel – Add/Remove Programs. Similar windows with the list of programs will show you. Right-click on “Sched.exe” and press “Remove”

Sometimes it may be not an easy task to locate Sched.exe virus as installed program, it may not be a program at all or mask itself by another name. In these cases use the removal tool to avoid any mistakes and complications.

Step 2. Browser setting reset guide

After you removed the Sched.exe you will need to reset browser settings. To do it, follow the tips below:

• If you have Google Chrome Browser go to the “Settings” tab and press “Show advanced settings”. In the bottom of the page click in “Reset settings” button.
• For the Mozilla Firefox press the “Refresh Firefox” button in the right top corner.
• Opera users can reset settings by deleting “Operapref.ini file” in folder “C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Roaming\Opera\Opera\”.
• For Internet Explorer users open “Tools” menu, than click “Internet options”. In the next window click “Advanced” button and than press “Reset”.

If the manual removal guide didn’t work for you or it worked with unwanted consequences we strongly recommend you to install the automatic Sched.exe removal tool and follow the steps from Automatic removal guide for Sched.exe SchedTaskSetup. You can find this guide higher. Use the link below to download the particular tool.

We hope this guide helped you with your problem. If you have any questions about Sched.exe or you have some thoughts about viruses, that you’d liked to share, please, leave a comment below. We will be happy to assist you.