HELPCTR.exe

Microsoft Help and Support Center by Microsoft

Remove HELPCTR.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
MD5:   728fa545fc7fff8bbbcd8930e277b966
SHA1:   221fc3568d3df749871089201d616143acd09095
SHA256:   37602bf8890a3424b9aa7d58a7d8f483854554433352a6699c4127f2f4645d2b
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is HELPCTR.exe?

The Help and Support Center in the Windows® XP operating system represents a significant milestone in delivering a single resource for Online Help, support, tools, how to articles, and other resources.

About HELPCTR.exe (from Microsoft)

The Help and Support Center in the Windows® XP operating system represents a significant milestone in delivering a single resource for Online Help, support, tools, how to articles, and other resources

DetailsDetails

File name:helpctr.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Help and Support Center
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpctr.exe
File version:5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108)
Product version:5.1.2600.5512
Size:751 KB (769,024 bytes)
Build date:4/13/2008 8:36 PM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.164198
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\WINXP\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\HelpCtr.exe'
  • Firewall exception for '%WINDIR%\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\Helpctr.exC:*:EnableC:Remote Assistance - Windows Messenger and Voice'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\HelpCtr.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 71.43%
Windows XP Professional 14.29%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 66.67% of Microsoft Help and Support Center.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Lenovo 50.00%
Dell 50.00%
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