The searchhelper.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that is included with the other program files, modular components and system drivers required by the Microsoft Search Assistant software, which is a program classified as a bundled applet that is built into widely used versions of Microsoft Windows. The searchhelper.dll file is packaged with the installer distributions of Microsoft Windows, which also means the searchhelper.dll process is installed in the system upon the installation of Microsoft Windows. The searchhelper.dll file is specifically used and referenced by Microsoft Windows and implemented by the Microsoft Search Assistant program as a component of the Microsoft Search Helper Extension module, which is an application that is integrated into the Microsoft Search Assistant software. This means the Microsoft Search Assistant software initializes and references the data stored in the searchhelper.dll file whenever the Microsoft Search Helper Extension module needs to be loaded unto the system.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. searchhelper.dll. is used by Microsoft Search Assistant and Microsoft Search Helper Extension Module and Microsoft Windows, If you shut down searchhelper.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop searchhelper.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Search Assistant and Microsoft Search Helper Extension Module and Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Search Assistant and Microsoft Search Helper Extension Module and Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if searchhelper.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that searchhelper.dll, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Search Assistant and Microsoft Search Helper Extension Module and Microsoft Windows