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CHM Reader vs Microsoft HTML Help

A side-by-side look at CHM Reader and Microsoft HTML Help. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CHM Reader

CHM Reader

Education & Reference

CHM Reader is a free, open source program for viewing CHM files on Windows. It provides a simple interface for browsing .chm documents and their contents. Useful for accessing old help files and documentation.

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Microsoft HTML Help

Microsoft HTML Help

Office & Productivity

Microsoft HTML Help is a Microsoft proprietary format for writing help content. It allows creating help files with HTML, providing features like full text search, index, table of contents. It integrates with Visual Studio and other Microsoft products.

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