What is cleanhlc.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify cleanhlc.exe as malware—e.g. F-Secure identifies it as Gen:Variant.Graftor.7363, and BitDefender identifies it as Gen:Variant.Graftor.7363.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with cleanhlc.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.

cleanhlc.exe descriptions

Cleanhlc.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Cleanhlc.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder (common is C:UsersUSERNAMEAnwendungsdaten).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 64,000 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 63,488 bytes.;The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINERun).;The file is not a Windows system file. File is hidden. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program has no visible window. The program is a hidden stealth process.;Therefore the technical security rating is 73% dangerous.