Associated Program:
HP Media Center Firmware and Driver Software and HP Web Helper Module
Programm Category:
Driver Software
What is webhelper.dll
The webhelper.dll process is a modular Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file that can be used and referenced by multiple applications, and this module has variants that are used by the firmware and driver software components of certain HP laptops, the Yahoo! Toolbar program and an online poker game client software from RiverBellPoker.Com. The webhelper.dll file is specifically used by HP media center laptop models as a resource component for implementing help and support functionalities into its firmware and driver software components. The webhelper.dll file is placed in the system upon the installation and configuration of these HP firmware distributions and driver software packages, which also means the webhelper.dll process is implemented into the installers of the firmware and driver software resources that are needed by these associated HP media center laptop models.
How can I stop webhelper.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. webhelper.dll. is used by HP Media Center Firmware and Driver Software and HP Web Helper Module, If you shut down webhelper.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop webhelper.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is HP Media Center Firmware and Driver Software and HP Web Helper 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 HP Media Center Firmware and Driver Software and HP Web Helper 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 webhelper.dll 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 webhelper.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if webhelper.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 webhelper.dll, belongs to, in this case HP Media Center Firmware and Driver Software and HP Web Helper Module