You might want to copy and paste these instructions into a notepad file. Then you can have the file open in safe mode, so you can follow the instructions easier.
Turn off system restore.(XP/ME only) See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial56.html
Boot into safe mode, under your normal user name(NOT THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT). See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial61.html
In Windows Explorer, turn on "Show all files and folders, including hidden and system". See how here.>
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/tutorial62.html
Open your task manager, by holding down the ctrl and alt keys and pressing the delete key.
Click on the processes tab and end process for(if there).
PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
PowerReg Scheduler.exe
Close task manager.
Run HJT with no other programmes open(except notepad). Click the scan button. Have HJT fix the following, by placing a tick in the little box next to(if there).
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
Click on the fix checked button.
Close HJT.
Locate and delete the following
bold files and/or directories(if there).
PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
PowerReg Scheduler.exe
Search your system for the above files and delete all instances found.
Reboot into normal mode, turn system restore back on and rehide your protected OS files.
Post a fresh HJT log and let me know how your system is running.
Regards Howard
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