How to remove HelpSvc error

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HelpSvc.exe file information

The process Microsoft Help Center Service belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File HelpSvc.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 743,936 bytes (71% of all occurrence), 703,488 bytes, 696,832 bytes, 744,448 bytes, 694,272 bytes.
HelpSvc.exe is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. HelpSvc.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HelpSvc.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HelpSvc.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

windows file, sometimes slows computer to a crawl. just end task it
trotter

I know it is a pain and insult for Microsoft to put this in their OS
Broadley O'Crolic

Posting #168733 on link below
Terrence Haines (further information)

When it is visible in the taskmanager/process, it hog the cpu power, slow down my computer and stop my winamp(i love my winamp...sob)
Maxi

I often find it eating up CPU space with Task Manager, suggest manually blocking it with a firewall such as Zone Alarm with a promt (?) for future use - works for me.
Mike

The size on disk is not right.. Even though it is 720 KB. If you copy and replace it from another, non, infected computer, it will work right.

It crowds the system wich may lead erratic operation
Big Kitten

The file has been replaced by some new spy ware. Even though it is 720 KB, The size on disk is not right.. If you copy and replace it from another, non infected computer, it will work right again and not have the high CPU problem. Make sure you replace the one in windows\system32\dllcache too.
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There is a microsoft fix if this process hangs your computer or stalls it for a few minutes.
Leadfoot (further information)

May cause memory-block , stop the running proces
Jimmy Be

Summary: 1 user think HelpSvc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 3 users think HelpSvc.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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