What is addonshelper.exe file ?

In some case addonshelper.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the AddonsHelper.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with addonshelper.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

addonshelper.exe descriptions

AddonsHelper.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. AddonsHelper.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files or sometimes in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder or in a subfolder of C:Windows—e.g. C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTempOCSDownloadsfc14996dfa99adfc7baae624196888c53356edf7a88e475d88eac25e50bcafe7 or C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTempOCSDownloads674e23d6502b36621d489f1b4fbd22a8a2438a7aa1e858526caff1f4deab159.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 896,512 bytes (96% of all occurrences) or 865,792 bytes.;The process runs as service AddonsHelper.;There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file.;AddonsHelper.exe is able to monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 67% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;If you have any problems with AddonsHelper.exe, you can also visit the vendor’s support site or safely remove the program using the uninstall program of Avira System Speedup (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).