Process or task name:
Always double check your task spelling if you are concerned about spyware or viruses, as often they use similar spelling for these windows processes and tasks: helppane.exe
File type:
Exe program – Files with an extension of “exe” are executable programs.
What is it:
Helppane.exe is an executable file, and it most likely came already installed on your PC. Always check the file location which is shown below, as this is a way to verify you have the correct file. Often spyware or malware virus writers use similar names in hopes to fool you into thinking it’s a good file, but they place the spyware in other disk locations with the similar or same name. This file is the main windows help window on Vista computers. Helppane.exe will show in your tasklist when help is activated, however it should not appear or run in your system startup. Sometimes a different help window may appear if the pc vendor has put their own wrapper over the help system, which sometimes occurs. This file is considered to be safe and is not spyware or virus related software. Visit helppane.exe for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.
What is the helppane.exe location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be found at: C:\windows\helppane.exe
Is helppane.exe spyware?
No, this Windows task is not spyware.
Is this software task considered adware or malware?
No, this windows task is not popup or adware related software.
Is helppane.exe considered a virus or trojan?
No, this Windows task is not a virus or trojan program.Would you recommend that I remove helppane.exe?
No, we would not remove this file.