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Process name: PRegScheduler MFC Application

Product: PRegScheduler Application or PRegScheduler MFC Application

Company: powerreg scheduler.exe

File: PowerReg Scheduler.exe


The PowerReg Scheduler.exe is part of the PowerRegister solution suite and does not work as on a standalone basis. This solution is integrated with other software such that when the base software is installed, this process prompts for information and in turn passes them on to the intended recipient. This is typically used in product registration processes.http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/powerreg scheduler.exe.html 

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Average user rating of PowerReg Scheduler.exe: 3.5 based on 140 votes. Read also the 168 reviews.

548 users ask for this file. 43 users rated it as not dangerous. 7 users rated it as not so dangerous. 57 users rated it as neutral. 16 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 17 users rated it as dangerous. 36 users didn't rate it ("don't know").


All comments about PowerReg Scheduler.exe:
rate4 A registration scheduler. Periodically attempts to connect to the Internet. Gathers unknown information.  See also: Link   BuRning_Fire
rate0 Was added to my system by AutoPatcher   JC
rate3 Associated with Dragon Naturally Speaking v5.0   hamilton_9
rate5 records keylogs and then pops up ads based on typed keywords in the log.   S. Wilson
rate0 It appears on my computerall by its self even after deleting it.   Titus Mendell
rate1 Registration scheduler supplied with Palm handhelds and installed with their Palm Desktop software (and other products). Can be safely removed from startup folder.  See also: Link   Eric Archer
rate3 This can be used by reputable software companies to assist in helping you to register (or register later) their product.  See also: Link   Matt Scilipoti
rate3 I believe it is produced by "LeaderTech" for Sonic and performs the Sonic Check for updates. On my PC, it also added a "Leadertech" directory under ApplicationData, which contained my registration data.  See also: Link   steve
rate3 was installed when Sonic Update Manager was installed   don
rate0 have no idea but it's in my startup folder  
rate1 It obviously comes with your palm. It came with my Zire 72. As such, I would expect it to be harmless. The reason I know it came with my palm is because of the registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LeaderTech". It looks like it could be something for the purpose of reminding you to registery your palm. Why the actual executable is put in the startup, I don't know, kinda weird. I can't guarantee this is harmless, but i looks that way.   Trenton D. Adams
rate3 .exe (not link) appeared in my startup folder after i requested to be reminded about palmOne registration   benjo
rate1 Don't know where it came from, think it was there since i bought the laptop   Mac's Rat
rate5 Was installed secretly with modem drivers, as far as I can tell.   Fay Johnston
rate0 PRegScheduler  
rate0 it's annoying even if it isn't dangerous. legitimate software companies that use it should be slapped for being stupid.   Jeff Chamberlain
rate5 Spyware but canbe used by some legitimate software as a registration reminder  See also: Link   Mike
rate5 selfextracted in startup   es
rate3 Installed with ViewSonic VA721 monitor software   OvenMaster
rate3 Was installed by something from UBI Soft  
rate2 Appeared immediately after installing Palm software   Fred Brockman
rate1 This was installed with my PS2 Controller drivers. When I removed from startup, the controller stopped working.  See also: Link   Ching Dao Te
rate1 I think it was installed by Symantec antivirus to remind me to register  
rate1 It's registration reminder which is installed with some number of programs, on my pc it was installed by the game - CIV3.   Ku-ku
rate0 came with chessmaster 9000-showed up immed after install   bq
rate0 appeared in startup folder after putting in palm one disk not sure what to do   Kelli
rate0 Leader Technologies is originator and it appears to be an Application  
rate0 Program registration service by LeaderTech for companies like Epson, Palm and Adobe (photoshop). The properties sheet for the Leadertech directory in my Application Data directory was dated at the same time I had installed a new Epson all-in-one. It is safe to delete.   Tim S.
rate4 installed as part of Sonic MYDVD. Installed without knowledge, MS antispy doesn't seem to be able to remove it   Steve
rate5 Process File: PowerReg Scheduler or PowerReg Scheduler.exe  
rate3 It was used as a registration reminder for my Viewsonic LCD, but stayed after registration. My anti-virus protection, NOD32, found it first scan after I installed and removed it completely!   Fox
rate3 The file itself is located in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. It has the same creation date as Hotsync manager, and got modified since then at the same time as well, suggesting it has to do with the hotsync manager, or maybe installed with Palm desktop.   ME
rate3 Its a Palm registration scheduler   JJ
rate4 I havent got a palm or anything but its been on my computer for as long as I can remember. It doesnt seem to do anything, and i'm tempted to just stop it loading at startup but leave it on my computer. That way, if it turns out to be needed i can add it back on, and if at a later date i find out its rubbish then it can go. It doesnt seem to do anything!   T. Staples
rate3 Viewsonic use it for registration reminders   Ninja
rate4 Was listed as medium risk by the new antispyware product from microsoft called windows defender (Beta 2)   Jerry
rate4 Seems to be connected to Winfixer prompts on my machine. It evades detection by Yahoo Anti-spy and active detection by CA PestPatrol. PestPatrol does catch with a regular scan.   Bill R
rate5 it is indeed malicious. if it was legitimate, it would be identified, or give an option to disable it.   mike
rate3 It's also associated with Hasbro and Micropose software. It's used to remind you to register their sfotware but continues to run on startup even AFTER you register their product.   Crystal
rate0 Was installed with ViewSonic VA1912wb software   Roy
rate4 it comes up when I start my computer. BitDefender finds it but does not remove it   Iversen
rate1 registration reminder for a new viewsonic monitor  
rate1 Harmless. You installed some hardware, software, games, burning program, or anything else that asked you to register the product, and you clicked "Remind Me Later" or "Register Later". It is added to your start menu so it can check the number of days against the system clock and detect if it is time to bother you again. Just register you stuff when you install it or DEAL WITH IT!!!   leftysquid, "You can break anything that works properly - but I do it WITH STYLE"
rate4 This program is loaded by many vendors to facilitate registration, update verification, etc. From everything I have found on it, it could be used maliciously, but is usually not. If you are worried about it, disable it from your startup and then see what it affects. If there are no ill affects, then remove it.   Sam
rate0 It would appear that Zair Palm is the source  
rate4 Was indentified by Panda Internet Security as spyware so I deleted it. I think it took panda some Weeks to detect it.   Leon
rate3 Installed with Quicktime ActiveX control   Lynx
rate3 not malicious mostly i installed a game that wanted me to register for some things and it put powerreg so it reminds you to register   john
rate3 Installed with Unreal II The Awakening - Registration Reminder I think   Al_K
rate1 It was placed on my PC when I installed a ViewSonic Monitor.   Larry
rate5 tried to get in by VN Virtual Network. Denied it access 5 x. Next day hit wrong key and allowed in. Got borg disassembler . This puppy is now sitting in my lap spilling it's guts. Someone is going to get it right back at them.   alex
rate1 Registration reminder.   Pete Peters
rate3 This was installed by my Epsen PhotoR200 printer when I installed the software. It is a registration reminder. Once you register, the folder ApplicationData\LeaderTech\PowerRegister\PowerReg*DAT file has all the personal info in it that you filled out in the registration form.   Stan Bode-O
rate0 showed up after palm one software install. can I delete?   Katie
rate3 I believe it is associated with Ubi Soft as one other person noted   Al S.
rate3 It comes with many different aps and is harmless but unecessary eats very little bandwidth You can not just delete the file as it is embeded in registry and windows system folder.Need a spyware remover   Sorrow
rate3 Was also installed with my Palm Zire 72   Denis
rate1 was installed when i installed drivers for ViewSonic 2025lcd   enotorious
rate1 Comes with PestPatrol as well   GDB
rate0 i think it was installed w/ viewsonic driver software   Jo Schmo
rate1 This is a registration application that came with my Brother MFC-420CN Multi-Fax Copier.   Coty
rate4 Windows Defender rates it as "Potentially Unwanted Software"   Usman
rate0 PowerRegScheduler, v.,2.0.0.1, MFC application   aicila
rate3 It's registration for powerdvd  See also: Link   viperman999
rate1 I think It appears after I install desktop for my palm Zire 72 software   sir George
rate1 [copied from Leader Tech website] "Leader Technologies, provides a service that allows users of consumer products to register online (instead of mailing in a postcard registration/warranty form) the products they purchase from various manufacturers. If you have recently purchased and installed a product from one of our manufacturer customers, some of whom include Epson, Sony, Palm, Xerox, Adobe, Disney, H&R Block and many more, there is a registration application that runs during the setup or installation of the product asking you if you would like to register one of these products."  See also: Link   Spud
rate3  See also: Link   R A Valencourt
rate4 I don't know how it got in my _startup group_ and it is not in Add-Remove Programs.  See also: Link   activescott
rate3 Installed by Palm software bundled with a Tungsten X   abyormen
rate3 Placed on my system after installing ViewSonic drivers   Randy
rate3 Powerreg Scheduler.exe appeared in my start-up folder. It is linked to the folder Power Register and the file PowerReg.dat located in the application data/leadertech folder. Data in powerreg.dat refers to registration reminder for a viewsonic monitor.   OldBob
rate3 My AVG anti-virus found it during a routine scan after I installed my new ViewSonic LCD monitor, widescreen. It seems to have come up as part of the online registration during installation of the monitor software. I am not concerned with it.   Sandra
rate1 registration reminder service, created by Leader Technologies. included with install by several different third party vendors.  See also: Link   Patrick Kanne
rate3 registration reminder, used with some UBIsoft stuff   tomanesq
rate2 It showed up once i installed the Palm Zire software on my desktop. It has to be for the regstration process, for i choose to be reminded later, then it popped up as a possible security threat 2 weeks later.   Wayne
rate1 was installed when i installed drivers for ViewSonic VG2230wm   mao
rate4 Opens and closes iexplore.exe randomly, and exits my full screen apps. Recently installed software that came with brother mfc210c all in one printer. Also my kids play hasbro type freeware games, so...   ken
rate5 My PC crashed at least 3x a day. After installing new AV software "BitDefender" it recognised PowerRegScheduler within seconds and moved it. Since then I haven't got any crashes whatsoever!   Sue
rate3 Mine is installed with a subfolder for executive software diskeeper, which is my defrag program. Like others have said it seems to come with many programs. The tree is has a couple branches: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LeaderTech\Executive Software\Settings, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LeaderTech\PowerRegister\EXSW\DSK2\Diskeeper 9 Professional Edition\0323, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LeaderTech\PowerRegister\RegReminders  
rate3 Appeared after we installed NETGEAR wireless router provided by Sky Broadband. Stopped it loading at start up and everything still works!!   Gerry the Berry
rate1 Just reminds about various registrations for certain hardware/   Stevo
rate3 Showed up after running Viewsonic monitor installer   PaulN
rate1 Appeared after a failed attempt at registering some software (Electrinic Arts). It simply stores information required by the Registration for later submission   Andy
rate4 Try to delete it or remove it from your spyware programs. I used Windows Defender and seleted remove. It Blue sreen-Stop errors your Pc.  
rate3 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER]/Software/LeaderTech/ contains "folders" Atari, Executive Software and PowerRegister. Also found PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe from my startup folder.   ave
rate0 It came on a CD Game Set, After installation of the four different games in the set, I noticed the PowerRegScheduler.exe in Start, All Programs, Startuo   Bill at HydroTerra
rate0 Was installed with Tonka Construction 2, apparently to remind us to register in 2 weeks. I removed it.   Jody
rate3 I know exactly where it comes from... It comes with alot of software (mainly ones that have online registration).  
rate1 It is the reminder application of the Viewsonic LCD monitor to suscribe the product, it reminder each 2 weeks. It installed once you finish the driver installation, untill you register.  See also: Link   Mauricio Dabdoub
rate3 Antispyware software keeps trapping this. Didn't start happening until I installed the software that came w/my Viewsonic LCD monitor   MichaelB
rate0 Was added on to my startup menu when I installed a viewSonic moniter   PB
rate5 im using a laptop. I think it keeps running my cpu to the max that's why my laptop heats up so fast. It also keeps my cpu busy as a result my apps so slow down. it just annoying. The danger is that eventually it will destroy my computer. So watch out for this virus. I used bullguard to detect it and delete it from my system. by the way it duplicates itself.   arvin
rate1 Installed with a game: Rainbow Six 3 - Raven Shield. This exe work as a Registration fac and reminder   Dat
rate3 Installed with Executive Software Diskeeper 8. Provides a service to register online. Delete from folder %appdata% and do registry search   loonies
rate3 installed with my Viewsonic monitor drivers. i think it was going to keep popping up a reminder to register this product (that i had already registered). not harmful, but annoying   Ryan A
rate1 totally agree with leftysquid, jumped on as soon as i installed drivers for my lcd which wanted to register online but i chose to be reminded instead   titski
rate0 Installed with ViewSonic. Just delete it from Start Up folder.   Utopia
rate5 Even after uninstalling Palm software this software kept asking me to register my Palm. They should have made an option to disable this. Any software that continues to run after you uninstall it is malicious   alt
rate3 I removed it. There is enough junk on your machine that you don't need. It is a Ubisoft product.  See also: Link   Alex
rate1 Ubisoft registration  See also: Link   cameleon
rate0 Was installed by Civilization III distribution CDRom from Infogrames. Detected by Windows Live OneCare. Quarantined.   Aeneas
rate5 Leader Tech, was installed by "THE NEXT TETRIS" by atari/hasbro; insists you register and thereby hand over personal info.   mousepaw
rate1 this file is used by various vendors (sonic, palm, etc.) and is used to remind you to register, as when you choose "remind me in one day" on a registration dialog.   oliver bearden
rate0 My brand new USB-memorykey started autoinstalling some drivers and this came with it.  
rate3 Neither important, nor dangerous. You can finally delete it in the registry: regedit HKEY_Current_User\Software\LeaderTech (folder with subfolders).   Marten
rate3 It was installed in my startup folder when I downloaded Chessmaster 9000, a Ubi-Soft product. Bit Defender on my system calls it malware. I cannot delete it; tried.   Roger Keeny
rate0 Probably came with viewsonic 2026w   Dave
rate1 Is the running system for Palm i.e. Asus P6T motherboard with Palm   Martyn
rate0 Reappears after removal because its in Restore archives. If pc is running fine turn off Sys Restore then remove it, reboot and turn Restore back on. It should not return afterwards.   Bryan L
rate0 Mine was installed with ViewSonic monitor drivers. LeaderTech folder also installed in Application Data folder. It contained a .dat file, which confirmed ViewSonic as the source.   WarrenW
rate3 Appeared after install of ULead Video Studio 6. Probably not dangerous.   Karsaroth
rate0 If you have it on your PC the freeware Superantispyware will remove it. You can see if it is on your PC if you try to search Google Books, Google will alert you.  See also: Link   Timbo in Limbo
rate3 This file might be installed to your computer after installing PC games to your Hard Drive. It is a reminder to register, and if you decide to register, it MAY take your personal information and use it against you.   Anon
rate0 Part of the install ®istration of Viewsonic monitors   Scott
rate1 Used by Sonic Update   Vadim
rate5 It is an Adware and you need to remove it as it found on your PC  See also: Link   Fixitout
rate3 It appeared after I installed my ViewSonic monitor on Vista   BarryP
rate0 It appeared after installing Nero 7 Essentials software that came with my new DVD drive   Cheryl
rate1 This file was installed by Viewsonic monitor. The date and time of this file is exactly the same as that of the Viewsonic folder on the PC. However, 3/4 of virus scanners said it was a malware.   David Nike
rate3 ive only just noticed this, i recently installed a new webcam and red alert 3. just disable it by going to Run and then type msconfig and then go to startup and make sure it not start when you boot up your computer   super man
rate1 Logitech SetPoint  
rate3 Apparently, works with severl programs -- DiskKeeper for me -- but shows up on some AVs as a possible trojan   Micky Not D
rate0 hp backUp scheduler C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\Scheduler.exe   dan
rate4 Very clean PC, but this has been popping up for a couple months. Deleting it with Windows Defender may work to get rid of it. Does not show as an infection using AVG or Avast   K
rate1 Appeared after Norton was installed. Not Dangerous.   Josh
rate5 It's a key logger and It prompts popups. Windows virus removes it and ProcessLibrary says it's a threat.  See also: Link   Watchful
rate1 Harmless, Reminder software. For "register later"   Jay
rate3 Used by H&R Block home tax s'ware.   Robert D
rate0 appeared after I updated Malwarebytes.org  
rate4 it gives me popup after popup it was made by leader tech.  See also: Link   joe the helpful
rate0 It's associated with my Steam version of Beyond Good and Evil, a Ubisoft game.  
rate3 installed with roller coaster tycoon   mike
rate1 Added to startup items after installation of my Zire 71, and also by Logitech SetPoint and Adobe programs.   Mavamaarten
rate3 Microsoft Security Essentials flagged it as a medium risk. Hasn't caused me any trouble, and I don't know what its from.   Eric
rate0 After I removed it, could no longer access Verizon email.   Kevin
rate1 Appeared in Microsoft Security Essentials as a MEDIUM risk, this was JUST after I installed an old game called Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.. its not a risk in any way.   Moses
rate2 It's just a registration program that reminds you every week about registering something that you have, like a game or something. Comes up on some AV's that it's a virus, but it isn't.   Anton Smith
rate1 It is just a program that software company's use to register a product. If you have/want to delete it, you may want to see if it has left clutter in your registry in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. Value name is: PowerReg Scheduler  
rate1 Registration Scheduler. Gives you a pop up every couple of weeks asking you to register your software. Annoying but not dangerous.   N419BH
rate2 probably part of NovaLogic and other games, if you registered before and said to never register it might justa have it around relatively useless application go to msconfig in run and disable it from statup   BobbyB
rate1 Appeared when I was installing Roller-coaster tycoon 2, Don't think its a risk   Robert
rate0 planted by ubi software in IL2 Sturmovik game registration   badderger
rate1 this used to manage the battery life of my laptop....   an idiot
rate1 Company: Leadertech (go to www.leadertech.com). Reports to commercial software providers which Lenovo (or other) users register the products   Whisperer
rate3 Online registration from Diskeeper 8' 9'10.originates from Leadertech   Kraken
rate4 If installed with RCT2, probably useless, better to be safe and delete it if detected.   Steve
rate1 It's an lg monitor screen.  
rate0 Every time virus removal tools DO remove this file my PC begins to overheat and shut down while under proccessor intensive tasks EVERYTIME. I must always take it OUT of quaretine put it back where it belongs and the PC is just fine again...   Frustrated by Security software
rate5 Powerreg Scheduler.exe is a spyware program that appears to be a normal scheduling program, but actually causes pop-up advertisements to appear on your computer, as well as collecting your private information. This program may also slow down the operation of your computer, and, if not removed, could combine with similar programs to cause system crashes. Read more: How to Remove Powerreg Scheduler.exe eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5192923_remove-powerreg-schedulerexe.html#ixzz1FJtNZ8Ar  See also: Link   walter
rate3 Got it when I downloaded Daemon Tools Lite after I accepted to send anonymously information so they could improve their product, I don't think it's that dangerous but you should be carefull though.   Antoni
rate0 It came with my installation disc of View Sonic software   U-LEARN EZ
rate2 It came up in a Microsoft Security Essentials system scan. Found under the Win32 folder. When I pressed details though, it says this file lives in my Epson printer registration folder, so I wasn't concerned   Loraine
rate1 If it came with a legitimate Program, Game, Software, Drivers or etc., then it wouldn't be Spyware, a Virus, or anything similar, would it? If it was, it'd be all over the news and reviews and more.   Ethan
rate1 It's used to register products.  See also: Link   Warren
rate3 It installs with older software/games that ask you to register for something. Neutral because it is confirmed to retrieve and send information to vendors which is a feature that can be abused by viruses or keyloggers ,but it is not a virus in itself. Removed by clicking "Never Register" when prompted and using anti-malware software (I used windows defender)   Logan
rate3 Came with the installation of master of orion 3   romz
rate2 It appeared after I installed Roller Coaster Tycoon 2, and my Anti-Virus kept saying there were more of them. Did a disk cleanup and complete virus scan of my computer just to be safe. It's not really dangerous just as it is annoying.   God
rate3 may be Partition Magic asking to register. Haven't checked in depth yet.   JaySol24
rate0 Appeared after intalling Roller Coaster Tycoon.   Troy
rate4 Its added by ZeroAccess after successful installation to a x86 host in certain geographical area's. It sends your personal information to PowerReg Scheduler servers and vendors that are involved with fraud and Identity theft.   Russell
rate3 I currently do not exactly know what this program is, but what I do know, is that Microsoft Security told me that that it was "Threat Level Medium" Which means that it could monkey around in your privacy settings, change computer controls, etc. I have picked up this Malware by downloading and installing Myst III. I do not know whether this program is dangerous or not   -- Threat level
rate3 Got installed with Neverwinter Nights.   Arthur
rate1 PowerReg Scheduler is a program that reminds you to register another program. For example, if you install Civilization III, it will ask you to register the product. If you click "remind me later", it will put PowerReg Scheduler in your Startup folder and remind you later. completely harmless   Fred
rate3 I recently installed MechWarrior 3 on my Win7Ultimate, and Windows Defender found this on the CD, even tried to quarantine it on the disc. ;)   Mikee
rate0 A name used by many things, palms, controllers, and programs. Possibly a disguise used by a malware distributer. That is also true since most Malware ends with .exe   SoulSedge
rate3 I installed atari arcade hits1 and it show registration windows! I removed it, but game not working!   -rating about_this_file-
rate3 part of EPSONREG.EXE: Epson scanner registration   max
rate1 MSE points to Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, can't see any harm in it.   Justin

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