How to Remove “winhlp32.exe”

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!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 9:43 pm
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 Russian Federation 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
Ukraine 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
Poland 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
91.226.15.193/32 N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 02 June 2008 at 9:14 am
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
United States
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 150bdd5085fc463e
35c32e3055a316dd
36685e2e
179e2cf2fab5919b
a0d683fa79167051
No 4.00.4983 4.00.4983 Internal Submission
3 N/A Executable a7d9021614ff13d0
d5f3cd976430d1b5
cd48277b
e40228c6787fa22a
3326fdcacbf4459e
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable e2caa03c0cb2d492
5aea92a3bb9399c5
3cf4f2e7
a530f7d3b5a531b4
02c8185b884d76e3
No 4.00.5000 4.00.5000 United States
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