What is apphelpercap.exe file ?

In some case apphelpercap.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the AppHelperCap.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 apphelpercap.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.

apphelpercap.exe descriptions

AppHelperCap.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. AppHelperCap.exe is located in a subfolder of C:WindowsSystem32—mostly C:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepositoryhpcustomcapcomp.inf_amd64_7898ab4dfb5a2c7bx64 or C:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepositoryhpcustomcapcomp.inf_amd64_d8c54d6199a0855bx64.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 447,248 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 221,760 bytes and 4 more variants.;It runs as background service HPAppHelperCap.;The software has no file description. The file is a Microsoft signed file. The program has no visible window. The AppHelperCap.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. It is not a Windows core file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 17% dangerous.