Should I remove My Dell?
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?
Global Rank #425
United States Rank #261
Reach 1.4879%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.76 days
612.33 days >
Average installed length: 321.73 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.5.6426.22 |
59.95% |
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| 3.5.6422.14 |
0.62% |
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| 3.4.6422.14 |
9.35% |
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| 3.4.6361.48 |
3.19% |
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| 3.4.6308.28 |
6.06% |
|
| 3.4.6299.48 |
4.80% |
|
| 3.3.6280.92 |
7.36% |
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| 3.3.6261.27 |
8.67% |
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| 3.3.6218.18 |
0.01% |
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Other programs by PC-Doctor
My Dell
What is My Dell?
My Dell is a control panel for system tools and diagnostics for Dell PCs. It contains extensive help sections for online tools, warranty information, Dell technical support links and Dell customer support channels. Access all system controls like Device Manager, Network Connections, etc. from a single location. It comes pre-installed on factory installations of Dell computers.
Overview
The most used version is 3.5.6426.22, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 48 files and is usually about 67.02 MB (70,272,234 bytes). appupdatercommon.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\My Dell\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\My Dell\uninstaller.exe /arp
Estimated size: 67.02 MB
Files installed by My Dell
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1394.dll - PC-Doctor for Windows (PC-Doctor Module)
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1394Info.dll
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applauncher.exe
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Asapi.dll
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asapicsharp.dll
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Ata.dll
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AtaInfo.dll
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Audio.dll
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Battery.dll
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BatteryInfo.dll
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Bugcheck.dll
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CEGUIBase.dll
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CEGUIFalagardWRBase.dll
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CEGUIFreeImageImageCodec.dll
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CEGUIOgreRenderer.dll
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CEGUITinyXMLParser.dll
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CommandLine.dll
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Common.dll
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CSharpCommon.dll
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Csmi.dll
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CudaTest.dll
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Dapi5.dll
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DataStore.dll
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DataStoreCSharp.dll
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DellLog.dll
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DiskScanner.dll
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DiskScannerCSharp.dll
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Drive.dll
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Drive2.dll
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DriveTest.dll
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EnableToolbarW32.exe
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Engine.dll
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Enumerator.dll
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Http_WinHTTP.dll
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hybridGPUSwitch.exe
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appupdatercommon.dll - appupdatercommon
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imstrayicon.exe - My Dell
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uninstaller.exe
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cudart.dll (by NVIDIA) - NVIDIA CUDA 2.3 Runtime (NVIDIA CUDA Runtime, Version 2.3)
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FilterDriverFix.exe - FilterDriverFix
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- applauncher.exe is scheduled as a task named 'tmp8038' (runs on registration).
How do I remove My Dell?
You can uninstall My Dell 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 My Dell, 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 My Dell.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #425
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REACH
~1.49%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
49.98% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.16% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.51% |
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| Windows XP |
1.34% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.54% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
24.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.43% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
4.37% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.84% |
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Geography
71.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
71.57% |
| United Kingdom |
3.79% |
| Canada |
3.30% |
| Brazil |
3.13% |
| India |
2.16% |
| France |
1.31% |
| Germany |
1.23% |
| Australia |
1.23% |
| Netherlands |
0.89% |
| Mexico |
0.67% |
| Italy |
0.62% |
| Israel |
0.58% |
| Belgium |
0.48% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.40% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.51% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.19% |
|
| Acer |
0.16% |
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| ASUS |
0.07% |
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| Lenovo |
0.03% |
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| Intel |
0.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.02% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
8.04% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.44% |
|
| Dell XPS 8700 |
4.20% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
3.40% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 660 |
3.14% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 5537 |
2.83% |
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About PC-Doctor
PC-Doctor develops and produces diagnostic programs for use by PC manufacturers, PC repair companies, component vendors, support organizations, and consumers.
Publisher URL: www.pc-doctor.com