How to remove an InstallHelper error
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InstallHelper.exe file information
The process known as Install Helper belongs to software Logitech QuickCam Software or Acer OrbiCam Software or BT Wireless Connection Manager by Logitech (www.logitech.com) or Motive Communications (www.motive.com) or Acer (www.acer.com).
Description: The file InstallHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 73,728 bytes (98% of all occurrences) or 591,872 bytes. 
The program has a visible window. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce).
It is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You may also uninstall Logitech QuickCam Software or Logitech QuickCam-Software from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".
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If InstallHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 56% dangerous. The file size is 458,752 bytes (81% of all occurrences) or 544,768 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. It is not a Windows system file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). The program is not visible. InstallHelper.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
If InstallHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 31% dangerous. The file size is 335,872 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 544,768 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no file information. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce).
It is not a Windows system file.
InstallHelper.exe is able to manipulate other programs.
You may also uninstall BT Wireless Connection Manager from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as InstallHelper.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the InstallHelper.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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