The genuine SSScheduler.exe file is a software component of McAfee Security Scan or McAfee Security Scan Plus by McAfee LLC. "SSScheduler.exe" is part of McAfee's free Security Scan or Security Scan Plus tool, which often downloads with other free software, especially Adobe Flash Player, and installs automatically in "C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\%VERSION%\SSScheduler.exe". (There is a check-mark option on the Flash Player download screen which some miss seeing.) Uninstallation via the Control Panel is simple by selecting "McAfee Security Scan" or "...Plus". SSScheduler sets up a weekly (but changeable) scan for security in two ways: presence of firewall and antivirus software, including update status; and threats in running processes and visited websites. Security Scan's "Fix" button only promotes McAfee software. Most known SSScheduler versions are clean but one has Malware.Sality, which creates a peer-to-peer botnet and downloads files. McAfee LLC, the world's largest company dedicated to cybersecurity, was founded in 1987, briefly became an Intel subsidiary, and was spun off to standalone status again in 2017.
SSScheduler stands for McAfee Security Scanner Scheduler
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the SSScheduler.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: SSScheduler.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The SSScheduler.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" (primarily C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee Security Scan\3.0.318\ or C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.8.150\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 272,248 bytes (10% of all occurrences), 255,536 bytes and 49 more variants.
The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. SSScheduler.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler, Run).
SSScheduler.exe is not a Windows core file.
SSScheduler.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You may also visit the www.mcafee.com website or safely remove the program using the uninstall program of McAfee Security Scan Plus or McAfee, Inc. (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).
If SSScheduler.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 70% dangerous. The file size is 65,024 bytes.
The SSScheduler.exe file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler, Run).
SSScheduler.exe appears to be a compressed file.
Important: Some malware also uses the file name SSScheduler.exe, for example Trojan.Gen (detected by Symantec), and Trojan-Dropper.Win32.FrauDrop.aiock (detected by Kaspersky). Therefore, you should check the SSScheduler.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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it's a virus nagmus
Installs itself when you update Adobe Flash. Doesn't seem dangerous, just wants to sell you McAfee products. Remove via Control Panel. DP
Consumes a lot of cpu - I didn't ask for it, I don't want it Warren
uses mem and resources! lthomas447
(Jan. 2014)-Installs itself when you update Adobe Flash. Doesn't seem dangerous, just wants to sell you McAfee products. Remove via Control Panel.---- My experience exactly... Does nothing except link you to McAfee Online purchase page. -
It is one of the new school of antivirus products that acts like a virus itself. It is the devil to get rid of if you decide you don't want it, and given how much of your computer's resources it will appropriate for itself, sooner or later you will not want it. yep
I don't know, but I've never seen it until recently, right after I started having malware problems so I am leaning towards it being a file I don't want! smackit
causes stutters when on.
' comes free - requested OR NOT! - from Adobe Flash Player installation. I noticed it amongst running processes but have no clue as to whether any unwanted files were installed during FP update. Yet another download INSTALLER rather than the file itself - WHY? !!
' comes free - requested OR NOT! - from Adobe Flash Player installation. I noticed it amongst running processes but have no clue as to whether any unwanted files were installed during FP update. Yet another download INSTALLER rather than the file itself
Is McAfee installed by Adobe Flash - be VERY careful to look for the option to install when updating and un-check it - REALLY careful.
Belongs to McAfee Grig
It's McAfee software that acts like a virus. You can get rid of it in the Control Panel and that scheduler will STILL try to load itself on boot. I'll be damned if I know where the scheduler is hiding, it's very annoying to see that popup telling me Windows can't find the thing whenever I log in. Blah
It actually enable my built-in monitor camera! It is good it has an LED when it is ON, I have noticed it only recently. Danius
You can get rid of it by running the uninstall program at :\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan \ uninstall.exe. It appears to get rid of the file itself and the "\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan" directory and removes the program image that is presently running in memory.
It Uses 50% of my CPU all the time, een during the idle time.. And the FAN is always on.. As soon as I removed it, the PC CPU went bacl to 0% in idle mode.. ali mousavifar
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Summary: Average user rating of SSScheduler.exe:
based on 20 votes with 16 user comments.
One user thinks SSScheduler.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users think it's probably harmless.
6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
4 users suspect danger.
7 users think SSScheduler.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving SSScheduler issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with SSScheduler. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the SSScheduler.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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nagmus
DP
Warren
lthomas447
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yep
smackit
Grig
Blah
Danius
ali mousavifar
Summary: Average user rating of SSScheduler.exe: based on 20 votes with 16 user comments. One user thinks SSScheduler.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 7 users think SSScheduler.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. One user is not sure about it.