What is future_helper.exe file ?
Most antivirus programs identify future_helper.exe as malware—for example Sophos identifies it as Generic PUA CF (PUA), and BitDefender identifies it as Application.Generic.1668783.
Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with future_helper.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.
future_helper.exe descriptions
Future_helper.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file future_helper.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)” (common is C:Program Files (x86)ScreenUp).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 293,888 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 576,512 bytes or 577,024 bytes.;Future_helper.exe is a file with no information about its developer. The program is not visible. The future_helper.exe file is not a Windows system file.;Future_helper.exe is able to connect to the Internet.;Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;If there are any problems with future_helper.exe, you can also do the following;go to the support area of the Screenup website;safely remove the program using the uninstall program of ScreenUp (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program)