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What is rchelper.exe
The rchelper.exe file is an executable resource component deployed with the modular DLLs, program files and system drivers that are required by the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner software, which is an application classified as a system security tool designed by CleanMyPC with a set of integrated functions for detecting invalid and corrupted entries and keys in the Windows system Registry and for removing or correcting these bad Windows System Registry details in order to optimize the system. The rchelper.exe process is included in the installer distribution packages of the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner software, which also means the rchelper.exe process is placed in the same application folder where the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner was installed in the system. This application folder is normally a sub directory that was created and labeled "CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner" during the installation process of the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner software, and this sub directory is usually found under the Program Files directory of the system partition. The rchelper.exe process is specifically implemented as one of the major components of the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Scheduler module, which means the rchelper.exe process is activated by the system or the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner software whenever the user accesses certain Windows System Registry scan scheduling features integrated into the CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner software.
How can I stop rchelper.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. rchelper.exe. is used by CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner and CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Scheduler Module, If you shut down rchelper.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop rchelper.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner and CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Scheduler Module, 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.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner and CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Scheduler Module, 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.
Is rchelper.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
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.
What can I do if rchelper.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if rchelper.exe. 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 rchelper.exe, belongs to, in this case CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner and CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Scheduler Module