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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.
