Home How it works Support Boost Connect Download

Boost Connect

Uncovering the DNA of programs.
Good programs    
1
6
7
,
7
9
6
  
Fair programs  
0
1
1
,
1
2
0
  
Bad programs 
0
0
4
,
2
7
7

What is realsched.exe?

Part of RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks

What is it?

RealNetworks Scheduler RealUpgrade Launcher is part of RealPlayer, by RealNetworks, a cross-platform software product primarily used for the playing of recorded media. The media player is compatible with numerous formats within the multimedia realm, including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple proprietary versions of RealAudio and RealVideo formats.
Description of realsched.exe from RealNetworks
“Real brings you RealPlayer, the only solution you’ll need for managing all your music and videos. It’s the best free media player around for enjoying all types of entertainment! You can also transfer your media to and from your PC and mobile phone. With the RealPlayer media player, you can play files created for both MAC and PC, as well as the following types of files: m4a, mp3, wma, ra, rv, rm, ram, rmvb, wav, flv, 3gp, 3gp2, mp4, m4v, wmv, iv4, avi, MPEG-4, and more.”
Download Boost and enjoy your PC. Remove RealPlayer (32-bit) and optimize your PC.

How does realsched.exe run?

Process - realsched.exe is an instance of a running program. This 64-bit program executes with the privileges as the currently logged in user account.

How does realsched.exe start?

Startup files (all users) run - realsched.exe is registered with the run identifier 'TkBellExe' and the execution command '"C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\update\realsched.exe" -osboot' in the Windows registry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Run keys are startup registry keys that are used to launch an application automatically when any Windows user logs into Windows.
Autoplay handler - realsched.exe is typically associtated with identifier name of RPDeviceOnArrival with and identifier of SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\RPDeviceOnArrival. Autoplay will scan removable media, when it arrives, looking for media content types (music, graphics, or video). When a removable media arrives, Windows determines what actions to perform by evaluating the content and comparing it to registered handlers for that content. An application will register a handler for Autoplay events associated with a media type.
Scheduled task - realsched.exe is launched automatically by registering itself into the Windows Task Scheduler under the task name '\Real Player online update program'. Task Scheduler provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals or even with event-based triggers.

Community

What is the community is seeing?What is the community is doing?
About 0.6% of all Boost users have the realsched.exe process running.Of the 0.6% of realsched.exe users, 91.0% have disabled it.
How resource intensive is realsched.exe?
Comparison based on the average resource utilization across all programs.
0.00727% CPU72722.1%
Average CPU utilization across all programs is 0.00001%.
     2.1 MB RAM9.8%
Average private memory utilization across all programs is 21.53 MB.
 40 /min1.8%
Average I/O read and write operations for all programs is 2,253 per minute.
         9 GDI objects6.0%
Average number of GUI GDI and USER objects for all programs is 150.
Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\Program Files\real\realplayer\update\realsched.exe

Are there other versions of RealPlayer (32-bit) ?

realsched.exe - version 16.0.3.51
realsched.exe - version 16.0.2.32 (this)
realsched.exe - version 16.0.1.18
realsched.exe - version 16.0.0.282
realsched.exe - version 15.0.6.14
realsched.exe - version 15.0.5.109
realsched.exe - version 15.0.4.53
realsched.exe - version 15.0.2.72
realsched.exe - version 15.0.1.13
realsched.exe - version 12.0.1.669
realsched.exe - version 12.0.1.666
realsched.exe - version 12.0.1.647
realsched.exe - version 12.0.1.633
realsched.exe - version 12.0.1.609
realsched.exe - version 0.1.1.868
realsched.exe - version 0.1.1.831
realsched.exe - version 0.1.1.137
realsched.exe - version 0.1.0.4279

What else is related?

pnmi3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
pngu3265.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
setu3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rnqu3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rnms3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpup3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
pngu3266.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
realonemessagecenter.exe (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
recordingmanager.exe (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpwm3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpimageplayer.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpgu3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpflashplayer.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpds3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rpelevation.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rnqu3270.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
rnms3270.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
pnmi3270.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
faus3270.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
sonr3210.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
recf3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)
cont3260.dll (RealPlayer (32-bit) by RealNetworks)

What Windows OS versions does this run on?

Windows 7 Professional (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 8 (6.2.9200.0)
Windows 8 Pro (6.2.9200.0)
Windows 8 Single Language (6.2.9200.0)

About RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real gave the Intern More...
Download Boost

File details

File name: realsched.exe
Publisher: RealNetworks, Inc. (verified)
Name: RealPlayer (32-bit)
Description: RealNetworks Scheduler
Version: 16.0.2.32
Size: 288.59 KB
Original file name: realsched.exe

Digital certificate

Issued to: RealNetworks
Certificate authority: Thawte
Effective date: 8/15/2010
Expiration date: 8/16/2011

Resource utilization

CPU utilization averages
Total CPU: 0.0081545367%
Privileged CPU: 0.0008823288%
User CPU: 0.00727220785024%
Privileged CPU time: 1008.85 ms
Privileged CPU time /min: 2 ms
CPU cycle count: 380,278,717
CPU cycle count /min: 9,079,383
Memory utilization averages
Committed memory: 81.46 MB
Peak committed memory: 91.68 MB
Paged memory: 2.1 MB
Peak paged memory: 2.72 MB
Paged system memory: 151.47 KB
Non-paged system memory: 12.29 KB
Working set memory: 622.67 KB
Peak working set memory: 5.92 MB
Min working set memory: 373.33 KB
Private memory: 2.1 MB
Page faults: 65,573
Page faults /min: 182
Process I/O averages
Total read operations: 722
Read operations /min: 2
Total read transfer: 10.39 MB
Read transfer /min: 33.07 KB
Total other operations: 8,277
Other operations /min: 23
Total other transfer: 257.7 KB
Other Transfer /min: 740 Bytes
GUI Object Averages
GDI objects: 9
Peak GDI objects: 11
USER objects: 11
Peak USER objects: 11
Resources
Handle count average: 145
Thread count average: 5
Thread resource averages

Process details

Runs as (owner): User
Integrety level: Medium
Windows platform: 64-bit
Child Processes
csrss.exe (Client Server Runtime Process by Microsoft)
wininit.exe (Windows Start-Up Application by Microsoft)
Process Commands
"C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\update\realsched.exe" -startedByApp
"C:\Program Files\real\realplayer\update\realsched.exe" -startedByApp

Startup files (all users) run details

Name: TkBellExe
Command: "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\update\realsched.exe" -osboot

Autoplay handler details

Name: RPPlayMediaOnArrival
Command: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers\RPPlayMediaOnArrival

Scheduled task details

Name: Real Player オンライン更新プログラム
Command: \Real Player オンライン更新プログラム

Image hashes

MD5: 225518f190edbc37ca32197a3e94b498
SHA-1: 40abb8a714606dc0611c8d0a3a711c47d1397224
SHA-256: 9208bdefcf6dc18291c74c147dc17061fc8c040e068d4d4020e8e2ae64cf99bb

PE image details

File entropy: 6.57887
File packed: No
Import Table
advapi32.dll
gdi32.dll
kernel32.dll
ole32.dll
setupapi.dll
shell32.dll
shlwapi.dll
user32.dll
version.dll
Stay up to date with news about Boost
Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest Boost news and discounts.
  
  How it works Privacy Terms Support Download

Download Boost and enjoy your PC.

Increase your PC's performance.
Remove unwanted crapware.
Reduce your boot time.
Identify and resolves crashes.
Download the FREE unlimited trial of Boost!
No spyware, no adware, no bundles, no tricks.
Download

Save 40% on Boost

For a limited time, from now until Friday, June 9, 2023 you can purchase Boost for 40% off of the normal price, only $39.95 $24.95.
The instant online savings will be automatically applied during checkout.
 

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Purchase with confidence. We stand behind Boost.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your software purchase, simply contact our Customer Support within 30 days, and we'll refund the purchase price. We won't make you jump through hoops to get all your money back!