Fix help.html Errors

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing help.html 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.html file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

help.html file Hypertext Markup Language. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of help.html related errors on your device. You can also download help.html file compatible with Windows 8.1 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 8.1

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.html

4.1 List of help.html file versions

File info

General information
Filename	help.html
File extension	HTML
Type	Internet Web
Description	Hypertext Markup Language

Software
Program	Windows 8.1
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	8.1

Details
File size	424
Oldest file	2014-11-21
MIME type	text/html

Most common help.html file related problems

There are various types of errors related to help.html file. help.html 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.html file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

help.html

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

Problems related to help.html 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.html 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.html errors in just few steps?

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

help.html 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.html 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.html 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.html 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.html file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the help.html 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.html 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.html 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.html file

The last solution is to manually download and replace help.html 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.html file.

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

Windows 8.1: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9654.20540_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\pages\settings\

If the steps did not solve your help.html 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.html

System Windows 8.1

File size 424 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

Download

File details
	MD5	0f42e0f01b338853134e8921ec6fe28a
	SHA1	7a6081fe227474ed9789b4c67bc8f71cfaf59fe3
	SHA256	4db96277e7dec6c83bf7727ac62d8ea930ca501d3caf7da8f5b4ecd6e4cef7e0
	CRC32	3306c46a
	Example file location	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsReadingList_6.3.9654.20540_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe\pages\settings\