The genuine ISHelper.exe file is a software component of iSkySoft Helper Compact by iSkySoft Studio. This product uses the name "iSkySoft Helper Compact.exe" in the registry but installs as "C:\Program Files\common files\iskysoft\iskysoft helper compact\ishelper.exe". To uninstall it, look for the longer name under the Control Panel's "Uninstall a Program" applet; also look for unwanted browser add-ons to disable. The iSkySoft Studio company is generally agreed to be the source. Their website does not say where they are but herdProtect® by Reason Software says the file's language is Chinese. They advertise multiple software products for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites, converting between video formats, and editing or converting PDF files. The function of ISHelper.exe is not described on their website. It installs to run at Windows startup for all users. It may only observe the user's site visits to construct seemingly relevant popup ads whose content is unrelated to malicious URLs in their links, although the credibility of sites saying this is uncertain.
iSHelper stands for iSkySoft Studio Helper
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the ISHelper.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: ISHelper.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The ISHelper.exe file is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" (common is C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\iSkysoft\iSkysoft Helper Compact\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 2,138,272 bytes (31% of all occurrences), 2,066,432 bytes and 6 more variants.
It is not a Windows core file. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, Run).
The program has no visible window.
ISHelper.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, manipulate other programs, connect to the Internet and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can uninstall the program iSkysoft Helper Compact, update it, or ask the software vendor for help. Go to www.iSkySoft.com to update it, go to www.iSkySoft.com to contact the vendor, or go to iSkysoft Helper Compact in Windows Control Panel (section Software or Programs) to uninstall it.
If ISHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 34% dangerous. The file size is 2,138,272 bytes.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. It is digitally signed. ISHelper.exe is a Verisign signed file. The software starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run, TaskScheduler, Run).
ISHelper.exe is able to monitor applications, record keyboard and mouse inputs, connect to the Internet and manipulate other programs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ISHelper.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ISHelper.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.
Summary: Average user rating of ISHelper.exe:
based on 1 vote with 2 user comments.
One user thinks ISHelper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving ISHelper issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with ISHelper. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the ISHelper.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
Summary: Average user rating of ISHelper.exe: based on 1 vote with 2 user comments. One user thinks ISHelper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user is not sure about it.