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How to remove winhlp32 error

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winhlp32.exe file information

The process Microsoft® Help or Windows Winhlp32 Stub belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or winhlp32.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: winhlp32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 283648 bytes (82% of all occurrence), 266752 bytes, 285696 bytes, 272896 bytes, 283649 bytes.
It is a Windows system file. winhlp32.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. winhlp32.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 1% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If winhlp32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 2% dangerous. File size is 8192 bytes. winhlp32.exe is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. winhlp32.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft.

If winhlp32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 8704 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "winhlp32.exe" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the EASTO.A TROJAN!

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