HP Registration Reminder Wont Go Away!

I've had the same problem, I think the answer here will help solve this problem "Read on"''''''''''''''

Please perform the steps given below to resolve the issue:

1. Click the Vista Button, and in the area labeled ?start search? type
in Task Scheduler

2. Click on the result at the top; Task Scheduler

3. Click on Continue if you are prompted with User Access Control asking
for permission

4. Disable all the following tasks (If one of the options given below
are not available, please ignore):


§ ExtendedService Plan - After Triggered, repeat every 30
minutes indefinitely.

§ HPCeeScheduleForryan After Triggered, repeat every 6 hrs for
3000 hrs (30.00:00:00)

§ InternetServiceOffers After Triggered, repeat every 30 minutes
indefinitely.

§ Norton Internet Security Every Friday of every week

§ Registration After Triggered, repeat every 30 minutes
indefinitely.

I found similar info that you descriibe at the HP webstie (see below). However, I don't have Task Scheduler and searching for it finds nothing. I did find something called Scheduled Tasks and it looks like it would perform the same function as a Task Scheduler (There is an icon for it in my control panel also). Is there any difference between Task Scheduler and Scheduled Tasks? Am I missing out on any functionality if I have one and not the other? BTW, I have Windows XP pro. Is this program named differently for different Windows operating systems?



http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...e=7642&lang=en
HP Notebook PCs - Registration Reminder Continues to Appear after Registration is Complete


Popup reminders are controlled by Task Scheduler
Some notebook programs continue to display pop up reminders for the user to take some action even if the user performs the action. Reminder popup windows may include: Easy Internet Sign-Up (if your pop-up is regarding Internet), PC Registration (if your pop-up is regarding registering your PC), Extended Service plan (if your pop-up is regarding warranty), Service plan (if your pop-up is regarding warranty).
The Windows Task Scheduler can be set to automatically start programs or display messages at prearranged times. Unfortunately, if the desired action is only supposed to happen once, the entry is not removed from the scheduler after the user takes the suggested action. To stop the action, the user must run the scheduler and manually remove the entry.

Remove an automatic action from the Task Scheduler
To prevent automated tasks from starting and popup user messages from displaying, perform the following:

1. Click Start, type Task Scheduler in the search field, select Task Scheduler when it appears, and press the Enter key to open the Task Scheduler.
   If prompted for permission, click Continue.
2. In the left column, click Task Scheduler Library.
3. In the center column, select the task you want to stop.
4. In the right column, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm deletion.
5. Close the Task Scheduler window.

The task or reminder will no longer begin automatically.