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Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 7This download is available to users running genuine Microsoft products. Click the icon for more information.

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WinHlp32.exe is required to display 32-bit Help files that have the ".hlp" file name extension. To view .hlp files on Windows 7, you need to install this application.

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Version: 1.0 Date Published: 10/14/2009
KB Articles: KB917607

Files in this download

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File Name Size
Windows6.1-KB917607-x64.msu 702 KB Continue
Windows6.1-KB917607-x86.msu 688 KB

Overview

Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with the Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating system. However, the Windows Help program has not had a major update for many releases and no longer meets Microsoft's standards. Therefore, starting with the release of Windows Vista and continuing in Windows 7, the Windows Help program will not ship as a feature of Windows. If you want to view 32-bit .hlp files, you must download and install the program (WinHlp32.exe) from the Microsoft Download Center.

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System requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter

The Windows Help program is available for Windows 7 only.

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Instructions

1. Install Windows Help by clicking the Download button above.
2. Click Run and then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Additional information

For additional information about this download, including known issues and development recommendations, please refer to the Knowledge Base article, "Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) is no longer included with Windows".

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