How to remove an MsHelpCenter error
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MsHelpCenter.exe file information
The process known as Microsoft Help Center belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: MsHelpCenter.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 2,346,496 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 9,461,248 bytes or 2,696,192 bytes.
It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. File MsHelpCenter.exe is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous.
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If MsHelpCenter.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 48% dangerous. The file size is 2,605,056 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 10,355,712 bytes. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as MsHelpCenter.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the MsHelpCenter.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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