PhotoShop Elements 5.0 Help file

Greetings: I am not able to access help from the HELP file in PhotoShop Elements 5.0. Message says I need file ahc.exe and suggests that I browse for it. If I search for it on the Internet, all I see are offers of help which require me to signup and pay for this file. Recommendations? Happy Holidays,
John Acocks
Shelton, Washington State

What version of windows are you using and is it a 32 or 64 bit system?
Did the help ever work?
The help application for pse 5 should be in:
(if you open the folder you should see the ahc.exe)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Help Center on a 64 bit system
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Help Center on a 32 bit system

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