realsched.exe?

[Toby Zidle]

What is the function of realsched.exe in Windows XP Home edition?

My CPU is often being driven to 100% usage, per Windows Task Manager. I
have 512 MB RAM and Task Manager typically says realsched.exe takes 35-40%
of the CPU capacity.

I have the RealPlayer and Rhapsody applications, but neither one is opened.
So what is realsched.exe doing?

I'd like to use Task Manager to end the realsched.exe process, but I might
be crippling something vital to the O/S.

csrss.exe takes an added 35% of CPU capacity. I have read, however, that
csrss.exe is a legitimate Windows process. I don't know if I can say the
same about realsched.exe.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this??


Toby

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

It is part of Real Player. That is why I will never put that garbage on my
computer.

Bobby

 

[Ricky]

realsched - realsched.exe - Process Information
Process File: realsched or realsched.exe
Process Name: RealNetworks Scheduler
Description: Application that is a scheduler program for the RealOne
player that prompts for update.
Company: Real Networks
System Process: No
Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No
Common Errors: N/A