help.exe - Repair Issues and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing help.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent help.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

help.exe file Command Line Help Utility. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of help.exe related errors on your device. You can also download help.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download help.exe

4.1 List of help.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	help.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Command Line Help Utility

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common help.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to help.exe file. help.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to help.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

help.exe is corrupted
help.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - help.exe
help.exe file error
help.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register help.exe file:
help.exe file could not be loaded
help.exe file doesn't exist

help.exe

Application could not be started because help.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to help.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing help.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix help.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

help.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with help.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to help.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of help.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to help.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the help.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the help.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the help.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace help.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace help.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded help.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of help.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your help.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename help.exe

System Windows 10

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5d828c68a84227db550f9114e9a4c93c
	SHA1	180dac76b7013c1d1657d487855d35fe849f1101
	SHA256	45e5f4706068589e224c1a627aadee4b85ba5e58116e2d55733b4e9dd7b1daa1
	CRC32	2e53500d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename help.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	ba4b2a3082f972f1d42001774ee4ba04
	SHA1	c28916c78024bd7d2f78e973f48da2a7d98a2978
	SHA256	d72c15d9d553257168ba21581412ebd7bd99ba6519baf379175040c6d845d399
	CRC32	e354e00e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename help.exe

System Windows 8

File size 9728 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	bd1d0b64df2c3cab54492e792f312ed2
	SHA1	3090631b80fdb1236e7c0e04be1df13f05e9c2bf
	SHA256	fa0a360577770cc12fea5c8526be72e60f61d0dafb357451080bf163872c6748
	CRC32	237804b5
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename help.exe

System Windows 7

File size 8704 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0f488c73aa50c2fc1361f19e8fc19926
	SHA1	12bf14b0438ca7ac0b1303194fa3f0ddb853e336
	SHA256	8517110b6e1599cd356fee4af4a1679be617b2785b9ea29e088feea805c128c6
	CRC32	20a4f8fb
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename help.exe

System Windows 7

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	5a023fe8eb2f82b6926cfb1bea84c1e7
	SHA1	f92afdd1f010284cc70a315b562a6be101d78c49
	SHA256	917f7eb89b74506a9f304a34ab585489caef5dfea08226d3efd2c47e64b1b716
	CRC32	f8c71725
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename help.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 10240 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	5ae8c338d59a276e75080820ceda7f73
	SHA1	f362b44b1aeee16c9870a1c66bfac5e25ed1c265
	SHA256	c539f2da6298778905b441b31cdbc3e3fc1b53b87eced9a0d463280e12f09e7c
	CRC32	14c370e3
	Example file location	---

Filename help.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 8704 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	c273bf7d8b5477a5302542f7120008b3
	SHA1	a36ea76c83617449a84c48c86caad77ba991cef0
	SHA256	60a7d6b110d3483e1faa84ba28e7ccad62c99fd58132ed66c823455a734267c8
	CRC32	fa607025
	Example file location	---

Filename help.exe

System Windows XP

File size 15872 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	84759cb654f45422bc2458806ab07762
	SHA1	92507d09d4419a31b7dcbc693880fd4906555d8f
	SHA256	98c87fc6aaa104529ef361f6d9e3d2e6e7317b684b62d327f2f4c1cd5c6199bc
	CRC32	1a557a6f
	Example file location	---