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How to remove an sdhelp error


The free file information forum can help you determine if sdhelp.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Sdhelp.exe file information

The process known as PC Tools Spyware Doctor belongs to software Spyware Doctor or Acoustica Effects Pack or PC Tools Spyware Doctor by PC Tools Research Pty (www.pctools.com) or PC Tools (www.pctools.com) or PC Tools Pty (www.pctools.com).

Description: sdhelp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 870,624 bytes (23% of all occurrences), 895,088 bytes and 7 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/sdhelp.exe.html 
Program has no file description. The program is not visible. File sdhelp.exe is not a Windows core file. File sdhelp.exe is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. sdhelp.exe is able to record inputs, manipulate other programs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using sdhelp.exe, you can also visit the Pctools support page, make sure that you have installed the latest version or uninstall Spyware Doctor or Acoustica Effects Pack from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

Recommended: Identify sdhelp.exe related errors .

If sdhelp.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 27% dangerous. The file size is 895,160 bytes (42% of all occurrences), 870,624 bytes, 869,048 bytes, 895,088 bytes or 712,416 bytes. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program has no visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. The file has a digital signature. The file is not a Windows system file. sdhelp.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
In case you experience problems using sdhelp.exe, you can also uninstall Spyware Doctor from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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

It is part of the Spyware Doctor Application by PC Tools. It runs in background. Would like to know how I can stop it.
  Kevin   (further information)
I know its from PCTools SpywareDoctor ... but its not possible to kill the Process unless U just delete or rename the file directly where it starts from = ProgrammFiles\SpywareDoctor
    (further information)
spyware to report to spyware doctor.
  iceman  
Belongs to Spyware Doctor from PC TOOLS. Excellent anti spyware software as of this date, 24-Oct-06.
  John Campbell  
Spyware Doctor file. right click and choose "End Process". It will of course start again after restarting your computer or starting up SWDoctor
  Mr.NoMore  
Pc Tools Spyware Doctor file, it helps to speed load Spyware Doctor, sort of like the Adobe Reader Speed launcher.
  Marcus   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of sdhelp.exe: based on 15 votes with 6 reviews.
10 users think sdhelp.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think sdhelp.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.


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