I am unable to delete a registry entry. The registry entry is inside a driver entry. When I try to read the entry I get access denied error. Logging as administrator using regedit with system account are of no use. I am unable to take ownership of the entry through that entry or through its parent (using replace ownership of key and its child keys options) have failed.
I think the failure is happening because the SID assigned to the entry is non existent - proabably a trick to not allow me to remove the service entry in registry. I would be grateful if somebody could suggest me a solution (The only solution I have not yet tried and am reluctant to is fixit tool from microsoft (it is going to be my last resort))
The problem started when I noticed that a driver file is being loaded at boot up time sptd.sys. I do not have any utility that should be using the driver (dameon tool, alcohol) - I do not want this driver - it may be a malware
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Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
I think the failure is happening because the SID assigned to the entry is non existent - proabably a trick to not allow me to remove the service entry in registry. I would be grateful if somebody could suggest me a solution (The only solution I have not yet tried and am reluctant to is fixit tool from microsoft (it is going to be my last resort))
The problem started when I noticed that a driver file is being loaded at boot up time sptd.sys. I do not have any utility that should be using the driver (dameon tool, alcohol) - I do not want this driver - it may be a malware

Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- dell inspirion 1525
- CPU
- core 2 duo
- Motherboard
- dell
- Memory
- 3gb
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- integrated intel
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- integrated intel
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- lcd 15.4
- Screen Resolution
- 1024 768
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- 250 gb
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