Should I remove SanDisk SSD Dashboard?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #12,382
United States Rank #12,198
Reach 0.0259%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.31 days
108.67 days >
Average installed length: 57.10 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4.2 |
10.98% |
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| 1.4.1 |
48.82% |
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| 1.4.0 |
13.92% |
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| 1.3.0 |
12.55% |
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| 1.2.0 |
6.86% |
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| 1.1.1 |
5.10% |
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| 1.1.0 |
0.78% |
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| 1.0.3 |
0.78% |
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| 1.0.2 |
0.20% |
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SanDisk SSD Dashboard
from SanDisk Corporation
Overview
SanDisk SSD Dashboard is a program developed by SanDisk. The most used version is 1.4.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 6 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 43% of users of SanDisk SSD Dashboard come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\sandisk\ssd dashboard
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SSD Dashboard\SanDiskSSDDashboardSetup.exe
Files installed by SanDisk SSD Dashboard
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SanMiddle.dll - SanDisk SSD Dashboard Middle layer
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SanDiskSSDDashboardSetup.exe - SanDisk SSD Dashboard Installer (Installer for SanDisk SSD Dashboard)
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SanDiskSSDDashboardService.exe - SanDisk SSD Dashboard Service
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engine.dll - SanDisk SSD updater engine
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SanDiskSSDDashboard.exe - SanDisk SSD Dashboard
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- SanDiskSSDDashboard.exe is scheduled as a task named 'SanDisk_SSD_TRIM_142266400965' (runs weekly on Sundays at 00:00).
Service
- SanDiskSSDDashboardService.exe runs as a service named 'SanDisk SSD Dashboard Service' (SanDisk SSD Dashboard Service) "SanDisk SSD Dashboard Service".
Startup File (User Run Once)
- SanDiskSSDDashboard.exe is loaded once in the current user (HKCU) registry as a startup file name 'SanDiskSSDDashboard' which loads as "C:\Program Files\SanDisk\SSD Dashboard\SanDiskSSDDashboard.exe".
How do I remove SanDisk SSD Dashboard?
You can uninstall SanDisk SSD Dashboard 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 SanDisk SSD Dashboard, 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 SanDisk SSD Dashboard.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 68%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
68.43% |
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| Windows 7 |
30.98% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.59% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
25.74% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
20.83% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.39% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
11.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.86% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.47% |
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Geography
42.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.52% |
| Germany |
18.94% |
| United Kingdom |
9.47% |
| France |
7.48% |
| Australia |
2.16% |
| Canada |
2.16% |
| Italy |
2.16% |
| Netherlands |
1.33% |
| Sweden |
1.16% |
| Belgium |
1.00% |
| Turkey |
0.83% |
| Russia |
0.83% |
| Japan |
0.83% |
| Poland |
0.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
19.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.74% |
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| ASUS |
15.84% |
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| GIGABYTE |
14.48% |
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| Acer |
10.86% |
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| Lenovo |
6.79% |
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| Samsung |
4.07% |
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| Intel |
3.62% |
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| MSI |
2.71% |
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| Medion |
2.71% |
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| Toshiba |
2.26% |
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| Alienware |
0.90% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
22.40% |
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| Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
2.60% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.60% |
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| MSI MS-7917 |
2.08% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
2.08% |
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| MSI MS-7693 |
2.08% |
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