Startup program entry details:

Update Scheduler (UPSCHD.EXE)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Automatic update scheduler for older versions of the range of internet security products from Quick Heal - including Total Security, Internet Security and AntiVirus

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: Update Scheduler
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): UPSCHD
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Quick Heal AntiVirus
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Quick Heal AntiVirus
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\[product]\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\Quick Heal\Quick Heal Total Security\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\QUICKH~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\QUICKH~1\GUARDI~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\OMNIQU~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\Omniquad\OMNIQU~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Update Scheduler] C:\PROGRA~1\IQONAN~1\UPSCHD.EXE /CHECK

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Quick Heal\[product]
• File properties "Description": Update Scheduler
• Purpose: Automatic updates
• Program disable option: Options → Updates → Automatic Update → General Settings → deselect "Enable Automatic Update"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd
• Product(s): Quick Heal Total Security, Quick Heal Internet Security and Quick Heal AntiVirus
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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