hh.exe
HTML Help by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Warning 5 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of hh.exe.
Overview
There are 70 versions of hh.exe in the wild, the latest version being 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). The average file size is about 20.13 KB. The programs Collage Maker, Merge Version 2.3 and Winstyle Moonlight have been observed as installing specific variations of hh.exe.
What is hh.exe?
Microsoft Compiled HTML Help is a Microsoft proprietary online help format. It was introduced as the successor to Microsoft WinHelp with the release of Windows 98, and is still supported in Windows 7. Help is delivered as a binary file with the .chm. It contains a set of HTML files, a hyperlinked table of contents, and an index file.
About hh.exe (from Microsoft)
“Microsoft® HTML Help is the standard help system for the Windows platform. Authors can use HTML Help to create online help for a software application or to create content for a multimedia title or Web”
 Details
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| File name: | hh.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | HTML Help |
| Description: | Microsoft® HTML Help Executable |
| Typical file path: | C:\windows\hh.exe |
| Original name: | HH.exe.mui |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of HTML Help.)
“3DPageFlip CHM To PDF is a 100% freeware to to batch convert Microsoft Compiled HTML Help documents into professional-quality documents in the popular PDF file format. It can convert Windows html help...”
“4Media EPUB Creation Suite is a EPUB file converting and creating software suite which includes 4Media PDF to EPUB Converter, 4Media CHM to EPUB Converter, 4Media HTML to EPUB Converter. It allows you...”
“4 Media CHM to EPUB Converter can help you convert CHM files to EPUB format eBooks conveniently and easily for viewing on various mobile devices.”
“A-PDF CHM to PDF is a fast, affordable utility to allow you to batch convert Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (.CHM) into professional-quality documents in the PDF file format. Support Watch Folder (Windo...”
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ARAG Lebensversicherung AG |
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“Build stunning collages quickly and effortlessly with Collage Maker. Put your digital photos on a collage and share the collage with your friends and family. Take a collection of photos and allow the ...”
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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“Vehicle Manager 2012 tracks your vehicle maintenance, parts, vendors, contacts, service reminders, and more.”
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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“Home Manager 2012 provides features for tracking detailed information including home inventory, asset values, warranty information, repair and maintenance history, and an unlimited number of digital i...”
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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“Never lose track of your assets again - Implement Asset Management in your business with Asset Manager 2012. Print barcode labels for your assets and check them in/out to employees, or track your asse...”
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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Tracks your vehicle maintenance and more.
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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“Track your training records, requirements and compliance with Training Manager 2014. Print personnel transcripts, certificates and status reports. Assign training to an individual, group, or job role....”
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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Kaizen Software Solutions |
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of hh.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Shell open command
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 5 of them detected the following malware.
All file variations of hh.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.25% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.75% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
3.75% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.50% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
1.75% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.75% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.75% |
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| Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 |
0.50% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.50% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
0.25% |
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| Windows Se7en Titan |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.25% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.25% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 39.39% of HTML Help.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
21.23% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.13% |
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| ASUS |
16.76% |
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| Acer |
12.10% |
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| Toshiba |
9.68% |
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| Sony |
6.70% |
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| Lenovo |
4.10% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.17% |
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| Intel |
2.23% |
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| Samsung |
2.05% |
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| MSI |
1.12% |
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| Alienware |
0.93% |
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| Medion |
0.74% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.56% |
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| Sahara |
0.37% |
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| Gateway |
0.37% |
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| NEC |
0.37% |
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| Compaq |
0.37% |
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