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HelpSvc.exe file information

The process Microsoft Help Center Service belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or Microsoft? Windows? Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File HelpSvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 743936 bytes (69% of all occurrence), 703488 bytes, 696832 bytes, 737280 bytes, 694272 bytes.
HelpSvc.exe is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. HelpSvc.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HelpSvc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HelpSvc.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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When it is visible in the taskmanager/process, it hog the cpu power, slow down my computer and stop my winamp(i love my winamp...sob)
  Maxi  
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I often find it eating up CPU space with Task Manager, suggest manually blocking it with a firewall such as Zone Alarm with a promt (?) for future use - works for me.
  Mike  
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The size on disk is not right.. Even though it is 720 KB. If you copy and replace it from another, non, infected computer, it will work right.
   
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It crowds the system wich may lead erratic operation
  Big Kitten  
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The file has been replaced by some new spy ware. Even though it is 720 KB, The size on disk is not right.. If you copy and replace it from another, non infected computer, it will work right again and not have the high CPU problem. Make sure you replace the one in windows\system32\dllcache too.
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There is a microsoft fix if this process hangs your computer or stalls it for a few minutes.
  Leadfoot   (further information)
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May cause memory-block , stop the running proces
  Jimmy Be  

Summary: 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 3 users think HelpSvc.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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