Help.cnt: How to Fix, Download, and Update

Last Updated: 11/29/2023
[Time to Read: ~3-5 minutes]

help.cnt, also known as a Help Contents file, was created by PDF-Convert for the development of Excel to PDF Converter 3. CNT files fall under under the System (Help Contents) file type category.

The initial introduction of help.cnt released in Excel to PDF Converter 3 was for Windows 10 on 07/18/2006. This is not only most recent release from PDF-Convert, but it's the only version known in existence.

Continue reading below to discover detailed file information, CNT file troubleshooting, and free downloads of several versions of help.cnt.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: help.cnt
File Extension: CNT file extension
File Type: System
Description: Help Contents
User Popularity Rating:
 
Developer and Software Information
Software Program: Excel to PDF Converter 3
Developer: PDF-Convert
Software: Excel to PDF Converter
Software Version: 3
File Details
File Size (Bytes): 815
Oldest File Date: 12/31/2019
Latest File Date: 12/31/2019


What are help.cnt Error Messages?


General help.cnt Runtime Errors

help.cnt file errors often occur during the startup phase of Excel to PDF Converter, but can also occur while the program is running. These types CNT errors are also known as “runtime errors” because they occur while Excel to PDF Converter is running. Here are some of the most common help.cnt runtime errors:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\PDF-Convert\xls2pdf\help.cnt

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.


Most CNT errors are due to missing or corrupt files. Your help.cnt file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Excel to PDF Converter), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, help.cnt file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Excel to PDF Converter, system crash while loading or saving help.cnt, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or malware infection. Thus, it’s critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix help.cnt Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your help.cnt issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the help.cnt error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Excel to PDF Converter (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Excel to PDF Converter software.

You can uninstall Excel to PDF Converter software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Excel to PDF Converter 3 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Excel to PDF Converter software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Excel to PDF Converter 3

PDF-Convert

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many help.cnt error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the help.cnt error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your help.cnt File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate help.cnt file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free help.cnt files for every applicable version of Excel to PDF Converter. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download help.cnt Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Excel to PDF Converter folder location:
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\PDF-Convert\xls2pdf\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve help.cnt problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



Download help.cnt Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)


CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying help.cnt to your appropriate Windows system directory. PDF-Convert typically does not release Excel to PDF Converter CNT files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing help.cnt and all other CNT files for Excel to PDF Converter. An incorrectly installed CNT file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10


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