What is winhlp32.exe?
winhlp32.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Microsoft® Help or Windows Winhlp32 Stub. It is associated with Windows Operating System developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is located in C:\Windows\System32 by default.
Malware programmers create files with virus scripts and name them after winhlp32.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platform: Windows OS
How to check if your computer is infected with winhlp32.exe malware?
Keep an eye for the following symptoms to see if your PC is infected with winhlp32.exe malware:
- Internet connection fluctuates
- winhlp32.exe takes too much CPU space
- PC slows down significantly
- Browser automatically redirects to some irrelevant websites
- Unsolicited ads and popups starts appearing
- Screen freezes constantly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible winhlp32.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:\Windows\System32, then you should run an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove winhlp32.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download the award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: After network detection is complete, press “Close” button for a scan window.
Step 4: Restart your PC.
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the winhlp32.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | 2bdbeea6fb21b1a2 36d6df1a54aec5db cdc1cb2d |
b91804ed56e876ce 8201c48b87dd2b84 |
Win32.Neshta .B |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
N/A |
2 | Корпорация Майкрософт | Executable | 1976918f92a94e8e bb50a460aad5f426 8135972d |
cf2d0b877fc3baa2 f63f0340ba0283e2 |
Virus.Win32. Expiro.R0 |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-0852) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
3 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 4a7819e783983dad 90c5b0c0c1950793 11505253 |
6653047577e6f659 0e59ff3c8610cdda |
Virus.Win32. Sality.K |
No | 5.1.2600.5 512 (xpsp.0804 13-0852) |
5.1.2600.5 512 |
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N/A |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 4ccdfcfb49cb89a9 ea4f31f55a709135 b768b158 |
a8a8dda4ba7b8f59 55acbbe7cd68bff8 |
Virus.Win32. Ramnit.A |
No | 50.1.7600. 16386 (winmain_w tr_winhlp3 2(wmbla).0 90804-1055 ) |
50.1.7600. 16386 |
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N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 6fbe6f1f69f7b937 281841afc226b463 9f247915 |
cfd1b1d7cc91f89c 9db75bf3499f2084 |
No | 5.1.2600.2 180 (xpsp_sp2_ rtm.040803 -2158) |
5.1.2600.2 180 |
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2 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | 150bdd5085fc463e 35c32e3055a316dd 36685e2e |
179e2cf2fab5919b a0d683fa79167051 |
No | 4.00.4983 | 4.00.4983 | ![]() |
3 | N/A | Executable | a7d9021614ff13d0 d5f3cd976430d1b5 cd48277b |
e40228c6787fa22a 3326fdcacbf4459e |
No | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
4 | Microsoft Corporation | Executable | e2caa03c0cb2d492 5aea92a3bb9399c5 3cf4f2e7 |
a530f7d3b5a531b4 02c8185b884d76e3 |
No | 4.00.5000 | 4.00.5000 | ![]() |