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How to remove an pddlghlp error


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Pddlghlp.exe file information

The process known as PowerDesk Dialog Helper belongs to software PowerDesk (version 6, 7) by Avanquest Publishing USA (www.avanquest.com) or V Communications (www.v-com.com) or Avanquest North America (www.avanquest.com) or Avanquest Software USA (www.avanquest.com).

Description: pddlghlp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 40,960 bytes (95% of all occurrences), 46,336 bytes or 46,360 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/pddlghlp.exe.html 
The program is not visible. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ PowerDesk 6 or PowerDesk 7.

Recommended: Identify pddlghlp.exe related errors .

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "Dialog Helper" is not required to run at start up. Dialog Helper from PowerDesk Pro by Ontrack. Helps with the standard Open and Save As dialog boxes by showing recently used files and folders. Available via Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pddlghlp.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pddlghlp.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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User Comments

PowerDesk Dialog Helper places icons in Save and Open dialog boxes that can be used to quickly access recently opened files and folders.
  Rhonda   (further information)
Adds a handy dialog box in the corner of many programs for a freqently used list of files
  Tony Schutz   (further information)
file administation program. If u use it u need this one.
  Ketil  


Summary: Average user rating of pddlghlp.exe: based on 3 votes with 3 reviews.
3 users think pddlghlp.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.


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