How to Remove “AcHelp.exe”

What is AcHelp.exe?

AcHelp.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as AcHelp Module. It is associated with AcHelp Module developed by Unknown. It is located in C:\Program files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as AcHelp.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with AcHelp.exe malware?

Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with AcHelp.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • AcHelp.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly


Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible AcHelp.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove AcHelp.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove AcHelp.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 25 May 2009 at 1:34 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Autodesk Inc. Executable 08e2124edbc065e3
bb77a42ec68bf81f
b291749e
9d661d680231fc74
228802c38993801d
P2PWorm.Win3
2.Bacteraloh
.h
No 18.0.55.0.
0
18.0.55.0.
0
Russian Federation N/A
2 Autodesk Inc. Executable 537a41d440c295d4
9619ed95054d44b6
d7a37d23
4c7c4fe42436c697
172675f361c764c8
EmailWorm.Wi
n32.Runonce.
~v001
Yes 17.0.54.0 17.0.54.0 Indonesia N/A
3 Autodesk Inc. Executable 570693ffbea8ed71
4819247adda321ec
10ee71c6
0eae191e8bb5a2ae
17cfcebc5b781c97
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 18.0.55.0.
0
18.0.55.0.
0
156.222.20.26/32 N/A
4 Autodesk Inc. Executable f82061d6375f88de
ee788241d8997f1c
252666f2
2c2c27c3bb6bfca4
9b597e78083e5460
Worm.Win32.G
ael.A
No 16.2.54.0 16.2.54.0 Germany N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 June 2008 at 7:24 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Autodesk Inc. Executable 35feeed665a1131f
f180b09eaf291796
193d7ceb
61d353eab57f8ba4
2de9208e35aa74ad
Yes 17.0.54.0 17.0.54.0 10.224.1.65/32
2 Autodesk Inc. Executable ef4a9a8b01e72077
04bffcc5467f9acd
94d1e0cd
510cdda446829840
a4e7be72c704ff36
Yes 17.0.54.0 17.0.54.0 185.135.108.248/32
3 Autodesk Inc. Executable 4fe1550e1c136236
2d37d035233fa64d
fd53e008
9892c2c1572b5e6c
01d1a811d778f273
Yes 18.0.215.0
.0
18.0.215.0
.0
Spain
4 Autodesk Inc. Executable 46a9f48cddc2b465
4b1c5c5052fc8778
22436eb1
0e836e1d136412ff
d2ee163a3f697bdd
No 15.0.6.30 15.0.6.30 Russian Federation
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  • 32 items per page
 
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