Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1
Overview
Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 2.1.21005, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named HlpViewer.exe. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 11.19 MB (11,735,884 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 43% of users of Microsoft Help Viewer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Germany.
Program details
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133405
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Help Viewer\v2.1\
Uninstaller: msiexec.exe /X{AAF6AA87-0135-32E3-A8F4-3C0E5AFFF7B2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.19 MB
Files installed by Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1
| Program executable: | HlpViewer.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft Help Viewer |
| HlpViewer.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Microsoft Help Viewer\v2.1\HlpViewer.exe |
| MD5: | c7bda3b544a72327f0d6eb894533de5b |
Additional files:
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HlpCtntMgr.exe - Microsoft Help Viewer
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HlpViewer.exe
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Microsoft.VisualStudio.Help.dll
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Microsoft.VisualStudio.Help.Runtime.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- HlpCtntMgr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'VSHelpUpdate_VisualStudio12' and executes as C:\Program Files\Microsoft Help Viewer\v2.1\HlpCtntMgr.exe /operation restart /catalogName VisualStudio12 /restart UpdateCommand /locale zh-CN.
How do I remove Microsoft Help Viewer?
You can uninstall Microsoft Help Viewer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Microsoft Help Viewer 2.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft Help Viewer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 62%
Win XP 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
61.61% |
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| Windows 7 |
38.38% |
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| Windows XP |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
15.71% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.79% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.66% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.78% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.21% |
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Geography
42.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.88% |
| United Kingdom |
4.94% |
| Germany |
3.64% |
| France |
3.43% |
| Canada |
3.06% |
| Italy |
2.86% |
| Netherlands |
2.31% |
| Brazil |
2.02% |
| India |
1.97% |
| Australia |
1.61% |
| Turkey |
1.28% |
| Sweden |
1.27% |
| Korea |
1.16% |
| Belgium |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.28% |
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| Dell |
20.78% |
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| ASUS |
16.43% |
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| Acer |
11.26% |
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| Lenovo |
9.51% |
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| Toshiba |
5.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.16% |
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| Samsung |
3.53% |
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| MSI |
1.73% |
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| Alienware |
1.55% |
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| Intel |
1.47% |
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| Apple |
0.82% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
11.11% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.23% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.74% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.17% |
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| LENOVO 20217 |
2.09% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com