What is Aimersoft Helper Compact (ASHelper.exe)?

Aimersoft is an executable program which is shortly known as (ASHelper.exe) which is developed by Aimersoft Software Studio. The setup package typically installs 42 files. It is a set of application tools designed for following purpose.

Purpose of ASHelper.exe:

• Conversion of video / audio to almost any form
• Opening for DVD to play anywhere.
• Helps to burn videos in countless formats for DVDs.
• Downloads and record online video by single click.
• Eliminates DRM (Digital Rights Management) from M4V, M4P, etc…

What are the Files Installed by Aimersoft Helper Compact?

List of Files installed by Aimersoft:

S.NO	FILE NAME	FILE USED FOR
1.	AiVCUSplash.exe	Aimersoft Video Converter
2.	ExceptionHandler.dll	ExceptionHandler Dynamic Link Library
3.	AVCHDParser.dll	AVCHDPar Dynamic Link Library
4.	COMSupport.dll	COMSuppo Dynamic Link Library
5.	CValiableVTSList.dll	CValiabl Dynamic Link Library
6.	DriverMgr.dll	DriverMg Dynamic Link Library
7.	DVDReader.dll	DVDReade Dynamic Link Library
8.	EffectPlugin.dll	FilterPl Dynamic Link Library
9.	HookD3dDll.dll	HookD3dD Dynamic Link Library
10.	MP4_http.dll	MP4_HTTP Dynamic Link Library
11.	MPFilterBuilder.dll	MPFilter Dynamic Link Library
12.	DVD_DEC.dll	DVD_DEC Dynamic Link Library
13.	Aimersoft Helper Compact.exe	Aimersoft Helper Compact
14.	CommandQTPlayer.exe	CommandQ Application
15.	IJL15.DLL (by Intel)	Retail Version)
16.	MediaInfo.dll
17.	DecoderMgr.dll
18.	DVDSubPic.dll
19.	MPDecSrc.dll
20.	CrashService.exe	CrashService
21.	Mp4DRMJudge	Mp4DRMJudge.dll
22.	IPC.dll
23.	CmdConverter.exe	CmdConve
24.	EasyHook.dll (by SecurityRevolutions e.K)	EasyHook
25.	libiconv2.dll (by GNU )	LibIconv (LibIconv: convert between character encodings)
26.	libmp4v2.dll (by MP4v2)	MP4v2 (MP4v2 2.0-r477)
27.	AddToiTunes.exe	AddToiTunes.exe
28.	auth.dll
29.	BrowserPlugInHelper.exe	PlugInHelper.exe
30.	CheckGraphicsType.exe	CheckGraphicsType.exe
31.	cmdCheckATI.exe
32.	CT_LossLessCopy	LossLessCopy.exe
33.	DVDAuthorize.dll
34.	EasyHook32.dll
35.	ElevatorTool.dll
36.	libkernaldec.dll
37.	libkernaldecex.dll
38.	libMPKernal.dll
39.	MetadataConvert.exe (by Wondershare)	Metadata Application

Aimersoft helper compact.exe Properties:

Property Name	Property
Product	Aimersoft Helper Compact
File	ASHelper.exe
Company	Aimersoft
Version	1.2.1.16
Directory	%PROGRAMFILES%\Aimersoft\Video Converter Ultimate
OS	Windows 8
MD5	0bff01b226b45af79aa4f8c5506ba293
SHA1	fee9d8d49b2822c124d8a129bf208d7853ddafd8
SHA256	edb2df997e752f715d3d7344f95eb83654ac599ca9837f076133be749e1b9121
Size	992013
URL	www.aimersoft.com

Support Information:

Support Link	support.aimersoft.com
Installation folder	C:\MMX\Aimersoft\

ASHelper.exe file information:

Actually ASHelper.exe is sited in a subfolder”C:\Program Files\Common Files” which is not an important software file for Windows. The most important thing is it create lots of issues there in Windows.

The main thing to notify that this ASHelper.exe can record the information typed by your keyboard and mouse entries when it is connecting to the Internet. So it seems like not have good Security background. Think even the ASHelper.exe is not the core file of Windows, even though it starts up with Window Startup process. You can see that in

Registry key: MACHINE\Run

The other important point is that the program does not have a window which is viewable.

If you face any issue with this ASHelper.exe, then you can uninstall at any point of time.

How do I remove ASHelper.exe in Windows?

Step 1: GO to Start menu.

Step 2:  Click Control Panel.

Step 3:  Under that choose Programs. You can able to see ‘Uninstall a Program’ in Windows Vista/7/8 and ‘Add or Remove’ Programs in Windows XP.

Step 4: Find for Aimersoft and Click Uninstall

Note: The bar displays how long it takes to remove Aimersoft. Later it complete refresh the windows once.

How to remove Aimersoft Helper Compact on Mac?

Remove Aimersoft Video Converter all Library Files, Cached and Priorities. Most OS utility is automatic control by dragged to trash easily, but there some exceptions files also may be there. Basically this files are present in ‘Library’ location.

Step 1: Go to Finder and select Go Menu.

Step 2: In the list of submenu you can able to see Go to Folder option. Choose that.

Step 3: In the Pop up window type the path as, ~/Library and hit GO button.

Step 4: Find the below items which having Aimersoft Video Converter files and Remove it.

S.No	Files
1.	/Library
2.	/Library/Caches
3.	/Library/Preferences
4.	/Library/Application Support
5.	/Library/LaunchAgents
6.	/Library/LaunchDaemons
7.	/Library/PreferencePanes
8.	/Library/StartupItems

Step 5: Place your cursor over the files, right click on it and choose Move to Trash option.

FINAL WORDS:

If you are really needs ASHelper.exe, then it is fine to go with it. If not then it is definitely waste of files that occupies some disk space. It may some how installed without your knowledge sometimes. Use good cleaner software to clean the unwanted files.