Download File Helper: Free scan for file type errors

If you're worried about file type errors on your system, download File Helper to run a free scan of your file extensions. Once you're finished installing File Helper, its fast scan will take just 2 minutes to detect broken file types on your computer.

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1Start your download.

The File Helper installer is approximately 3.5 MB and will take you roughly 15 seconds to download. (The installer will take about 10 minutes to download on a dial-up connection.)

To start the download, please follow this link: Download File Helper.

2Save the installer to your computer.

Once you've clicked the download link, you need to choose a location to store the installer. Remember this location - you'll need it to be able to run the setup file later!

3Run the installer.

When you're done downloading the File Helper installer, run it by double-clicking its icon. File Helper will then install itself on to your computer and star running.

4Complete the installer to begin your file type scan!

File Helper is now installed on to your computer and will begin running automatically. Start scanning for file type errors by pressing "Begin Scan" in the File Helper window.