How to remove an PDSched error

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PDSched.exe file information

The process known as PDSched Module belongs to software PerfectDisk or PDSched Module or PDScheduler by Raxco Software (www.raxco.com).

Description: The file PDSched.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (typically C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 241,731 bytes (72% of all occurrences), 237,635 bytes, 200,771 bytes, 168,003 bytes or 235,680 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows system file. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to uninstall PerfectDisk or CD/DVD Inspector software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Microsoft DirectX" definitely not required.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as PDSched.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the PDSched.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Perfect Disk Scheduler (Defragmentation Software by Raxco)

Roxio Perfect Disk Scheduler (Disk Defrag Program)

Virus!!! Upon execution, this memory-resident worm drops a copy of itself as PDSCHED.EXE in the Windows system folder.
M.E.T.H.O.D MAN (further information)

Perfect Disk
Jason

Raxco Perfect Disk schedular agent, safe if in raxco program folder. NOT SAFE if in windows folder, this is a virus.
PC Addict

Perfect Disk Scheduler (Defragmentation Software by Raxco)

Scheduler for PerfectDisk Degrag from Raxco

PerfectDisk scheduler
Money D. Luffy

The scheduler for "Perfect Disk" (defragmentation-program)
Andreas

module for Perfectdisk by Raxco
Albert McDougal

2 different associated files: Good - Raxco Perfect Disk Defrag Scheduler. & BAD - SDBOT.CN WORM!
Jon Eckertson (further information)

Roxio Perfect Disk Scheduler (Disk Defrag Program)
wonotto

The scheduler for "Perfect Disk" (defragmentation-program)

Summary: Average user rating of PDSched.exe: based on 20 votes with 13 reviews.

14 users think PDSched.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users think PDSched.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade PDSched.exe ("not sure about it").

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