Should I remove Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.3.0 |
16.67% |
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| 1.2.3 |
16.67% |
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| 1.1.1 |
33.33% |
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| 1.0.4 |
33.33% |
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Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager
What is Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager? (from the publisher)
Dell ControlPoint is a proprietary tool that combines system configuration, connection, and security management functions into a single interface. This book focuses on the System Manager component, which uses industry-standard Microsoft® Windows Installer (MSI) technology to perform installations, upgrades, modificatio... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is Dell.UCM.exe. The software installer includes 54 files and is usually about 304.26 KB (311,566 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista as well as Windows Vista (SP1). While about 45% of users of Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager come from the United States, it is also popular in Chile and Colombia.
Program details
URL: www.dell.com
Help link: support.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{2484631E-A7B3-4847-ACBB-4D881E6E9D5A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 304.26 KB
Files installed by Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager
| Program executable: | Dell.UCM.exe |
| Name: | Dell Universal Connection Manager |
| Dell.UCM |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\Dell.UCM.exe |
| MD5: | 8799dc9c581c214399bcbdc7e8bb6151 |
Additional files:
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Interop.MENULib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'MENULib'.
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NWT_EVDO.dll (by Sprint Spectrum) - OSCM2Vision_hiNovatelEVDO Dynamic Link Library (OSCM2Vision_hiNovatelEVDO DLL)
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NWERIDL.exe (by Novatel Wireless) - 1xEV-DO Card Merlin 620/720 ERI Downloader (Novatel Wireless ERI Downloader Application)
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NWPRLDL.exe (by Novatel Wireless) - 1xEV-DO Card Merlin 620 PRL Downloader (Novatel Wireless PRL Downloader Application)
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SmithMicro.Interop.dll (by Smith Micro Software) - SmithMicro.Interop Dynamic Link Library
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SMApplication.dll (by Smith Micro Software) - SMApplication Dynamic Link Library
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Dell.SharedUI.dll - Dell Universal Connection Manager (Dell.SharedUI)
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Dell.UCM.Console.exe - Dell.UCM.Console
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Dell.UCM.exe - Dell.UCM
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SmithMicro.Application.dll - SmithMicro.Application
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SmithMicro.AsyncOperations.dll - SmithMicro.AsyncOperations
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SmithMicro.Common.dll - SmithMicro.Common
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SmithMicro.Controls.dll - SmithMicro.Controls
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SmithMicro.Message.dll - SmithMicro.Message
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SmithMicro.VpnController.dll - SmithMicro.VpnController
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nwLogDLL.dll (by Sprint Spectrum, L.L.P) - DebugLogDLL Dynamic Link Library (DebugLogDLL DLL)
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QuickAccess.dll - QuickAccess Dynamic Link Library (QuickAccess)
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QuickAccess.exe - Mobile Broadband Self Activation
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MaaaClient.dll (by PCTEL) - MaaaClient Dynamic Link Library (MaaaApi)
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Nwt_Arch.dll (by Novatel Wireless, Inc) - NwtArchive Dynamic Link Library (NwtArchive DLL)
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NWT_ed.dll - NWT_V620ed Dynamic Link Library (NWT_V620ed DLL)
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CVUsrIfc.dll (by Broadcom) - Broadcom CV Host Component 1.0 (CV User Interface)
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DellInstallUtilities.dll - DellInst Dynamic Link Library
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SMCommon.dll - SMCommon Dynamic Link Library
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SMConfig.dll - SMConfig Dynamic Link Library (SMConfig DLL)
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SMConfiguration.dll
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SMDevices.dll - SMDevice Dynamic Link Library
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GenUtil.dll - GenUtil Dynamic Link Library (GenUtil DLL)
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PoundPoundMenu.exe (by Smith Micro) - PoundPoundMenu.Properties (PoundPoundMenu)
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NWT_If.exe (by Sprint) - NWT_S620If Application (NWT_S620If MFC Application)
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SM80211Lib.dll
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SMB1XLib.dll
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SMI1XLib.dll
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SMActivationManager.dll - SMActivationManager
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btwapi.dll (by Broadcom) - Bluetooth Software (WBTApi DLL)
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QuickAccessDial.dll - VZAccess Manager (QuickAccessDial)
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Dell.UCM.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DellConnectionManager' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell ControlPoint\Connection Manager\Dell.UCM.exe".
How do I remove Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager?
You can uninstall Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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Geography
45.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.45% |
| Chile |
9.09% |
| Colombia |
9.09% |
| Mexico |
9.09% |
| Argentina |
9.09% |
| Venezuela |
9.09% |
| Spain |
9.09% |