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The schtasks.exe (Task Scheduler Configuration Tool) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name schtasks.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.226.174
Database Version 2025-10-07 01:00:28 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
290,816
File Size (bytes)
2025-10-07
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
09b5d0a7b2581296e0045bc90fe627cf
SHA1
cb38183ea6ccf6ed49be970b09923315901df708
SHA256
2d81da2a099a2f25cd9c0880bc2ac9271acea162ca2ad8e55a554d86dd81d36c
SHA512
dba25885818298c751617a2b5bffa72478e235f2fc7a4238a4a0476ae00044453d48064b3efad0ff9bfee2bb29afaf0ac940bc32d910691a17f323ff5210cef2
ImpHash
3442ada9d4d37ecae031208025bc1024

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x1400015d0
Compilation Time 2101-03-12 02:25:56
Checksum 0x0004c78e (Actual: 0x0004c78e)
OS Version 10.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (console) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path schtasks.pdb
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 35 libraries
Exports 0 functions
Resources 3 Resources
Sections 8 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
FileVersion 10.0.26100.4343 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
InternalName schtasks.exe
LegalCopyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFilename schtasks.exe
ProductName Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion 10.0.26100.4343
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 191,001 bytes 192,512 bytes 6.15 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C98A1B8B4CF9DC503B26A6FE9FBF93A0
fothk 0x00030000 4,096 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 32601E0333A5E781E61A7C63B0005281
.rdata 0x00031000 39,132 bytes 40,960 bytes 5.07 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ CD236B09967958D523DBD855D4CF98A4
.data 0x0003b000 27,648 bytes 28,672 bytes 0.55 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E1F388BA031A05D7F0CB5E0327E4C1D3
.pdata 0x00042000 5,280 bytes 8,192 bytes 3.98 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ EE4D8B1AB8C64890D61668F7DEBBD7B8
.didat 0x00044000 264 bytes 4,096 bytes 0.23 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 24B1069E3480AC52606F58D59D9B056F
.rsrc 0x00045000 2,184 bytes 4,096 bytes 2.77 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 96DFB06645105EFD3D24E111F533396E
.reloc 0x00046000 652 bytes 4,096 bytes 1.29 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 18680C57BC8972DB27CF5587EAAD5740

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 3 (1,943 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
MUI 1 200 bytes
10.3%
RT_VERSION 1 952 bytes
49%
RT_MANIFEST 1 791 bytes
40.7%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Description Task Scheduler Configuration Tool
File Version 10.0.26100.4343 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Original Name schtasks.exe
Internal Name schtasks.exe
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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