The f-sched.exe file is the scheduler file used by the application F-PROT Antivirus software developed by FRISK Software International. It updates the main program with the latest virus definitions coming from the Internet. It schedules virus scans for your computer. It runs on Windows XP, 2003, 2000, NT, ME, 98 and 95. The f-sched.exe process gathers online data to update the software. These data are used by the software when scanning the system for viruses and malware. The f-sched.exe process uses an icon on the taskbar when active. You can click this icon to get the latest updates. The scheduler file supports monthly, weekly or daily scans. The f-sched.exe process can automatically run by defaulty but it can be operated manually. This process performs scheduled tasks based on your PC clock, therefore you need to verify the date and time on your system. Known size range for the f-sched.exe file is from 323,584 bytes to 370,504 bytes. The path for this file is C:\Program Files\FSI\F-Prot\ f-sched.exe.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed f-sched.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as F-PROT Antivirus Software, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if f-sched.exe. 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 f-sched.exe, belongs to, in this case F-PROT Antivirus Software