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schedsvc.dll

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is schedsvc.dll

The module schedsvc.dll is a Task Scheduler Engine in the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is one of the Windows core system files that communicate with the Task Scheduler service to execute the tasks that are called to run. In effect, the process schedsvc.dll creates a task engine to run tasks. The Task Scheduler Engine to which the file belongs manages a queue of tasks that are scheduled to run. As soon as the service determines that the task needs to run, the task is put in the queue. Each queue has a quota that defines the number of tasks allowed as defined in the registry key value. The Task Scheduler Service enables users to perform automated tasks. It allows the scheduling of any program to run at any time or when a specific event occurs. The user can set a time event or criteria that are monitored by the Task Scheduler, and this events prompts the engine to execute the task when the criteria is met.

How can I stop schedsvc.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. schedsvc.dll. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down schedsvc.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop schedsvc.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is schedsvc.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if schedsvc.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if schedsvc.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that schedsvc.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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