How to remove WebAppHelper.exe

WebAppHelper.exe

The module WebAppHelper.exe has been detected as Adware.SweetIM

WebAppHelper.exe

WebAppHelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Web App Helper. The reported company name is SweetLabs, Inc. The current detection status is Adware.SweetIM, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-14 23:01:48 (6 months ago).

If WebAppHelper.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.SweetIM.

Product Name: Web App Helper
Company Name: SweetLabs, Inc
MD5: f6b9a3b38d89f3346781f892d9ec4cc4
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2021-10-18 20:53:49 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-14 23:01:48 (6 months ago)
Status: Adware.SweetIM (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-14 23:01:48 (6 months ago)
Signed By: SweetLabs Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on WebAppHelper.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%localappdata%\host app service
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%localappdata%\host app service
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ThreatInfo has observed WebAppHelper.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WebAppHelper.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

WebAppHelper.exe is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0039372c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5443072 9cdc77e1931779ab0b6ee50d3b1e481f
.rdata 1664512 ec3a19bf3f5d87a74dbbe23650ca4a1d
.data 61952 9c8711e6641cfba9de444daea80a08ac
.pdata 304640 17723da747b20cf4e8cd345a235e0bf2
.rsrc 202240 a7f91826d43787124f5e215b9ea9eac3
.reloc 37888 aa504528f81db145bb3ee11cc2c35877

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

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