XP1

Rename or delete "%WINDIR%\HelpPane.exe". Works on Windows Vista. Run "Disable help.bat" as administrator: takeown /f "%WINDIR%\HelpPane.exe" icacls "%WINDIR%\HelpPane.exe" /grant Administrators:F ren "%WINDIR%\HelpPane.exe" "HelpPane.exe.bak" takeown /f "%WINDIR%\winhlp32.exe" icacls "%WINDIR%\winhlp32.exe" /grant Administrators:F ren "%WINDIR%\winhlp32.exe" "winhlp32.exe.bak"