What is PowerReg Scheduler.exe?

PowerReg Scheduler.exe is part of PRegScheduler Application according to the PowerReg Scheduler.exe version information.

PowerReg Scheduler.exe's description is "PRegScheduler MFC Application"

PowerReg Scheduler.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected PowerReg Scheduler.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on PowerReg Scheduler.exe:

PropertyValue
Product namePRegScheduler Application
File descriptionPRegScheduler MFC Application
Internal namePRegScheduler
Original filenamePRegScheduler.EXE
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 1999
Product version2, 0, 0, 1
File version2, 0, 0, 1

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product namePRegScheduler Application
File descriptionPRegScheduler MFC Application
Internal namePRegScheduler
Original filenamePRegScheduler.EXE
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 1999
Product version2, 0, 0, 1
File version2, 0, 0, 1

Digital signatures [?]

PowerReg Scheduler.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

9 of the 51 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the PowerReg Scheduler.exe file. That's a 18% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BHO.50
Bkav W32.PRScheduler.Worm
ESET-NOD32 Win32/PowerReg
Fortinet Riskware/Powerreg
K7GW Trojan ( 0001140e1 )
nProtect Abuse-Worry/W32.Powerreg.256000
Panda Application/PRScheduler
TheHacker Trojan/Powerreg
ViRobot Application.Powerreg.256000
9 of the 51 anti-virus programs detected the PowerReg Scheduler.exe file.

PowerReg Scheduler.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove PowerReg Scheduler.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the PowerReg Scheduler.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that PowerReg Scheduler.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate PowerReg Scheduler.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the PowerReg Scheduler.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate PowerReg Scheduler.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\ro..art menu\programs\startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the PowerReg Scheduler.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If PowerReg Scheduler.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If PowerReg Scheduler.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If PowerReg Scheduler.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that PowerReg Scheduler.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Filename variants

PowerReg Scheduler.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

PowerReg Scheduler.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named PowerReg Scheduler.exe

PowerReg Scheduler.exe (201 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5748492545412b161e3b1fd4d1b40f620
SHA25633740710504786ab3ba4ca84c53c94b9b0c1f2c23abb1b007084a02d2d5b970d

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to powerreg scheduler.exe:

powerreg scheduler.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

powerreg scheduler.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

PRegScheduler MFC Application has stopped working.

End Program - powerreg scheduler.exe. This program is not responding.

powerreg scheduler.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

powerreg scheduler.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 93% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 14 users.

User vote results: There were 13 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 14 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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