Dell Client System Analyzer
Overview
Dell Client System Analyzer is a program developed by Dell. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is dcsa(6.1.0.0)_rd_2u.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 5.43 MB (5,694,364 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Profiler Service
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\{B58E5200-F9BC-4C30-A24C-E0ED5EF3A9FA}\DCSA(6.1.0.0)_RD_2U.exe" REMOVE=TRUE MODIFY=FALSE
Estimated size: 5.43 MB
Files installed by Dell Client System Analyzer
| Program executable: | dcsa(6.1.0.0)_rd_2u.exe |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\{b58e5200-f9bc-4c30-a24c-e0ed5ef3a9fa}\dcsa(6.1.0.0)_rd_2u.exe |
| MD5: | fd631cba50cfb49f198231c86f3d9e2d |
Additional files:
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Chassis.dll - Dell Client System Analyzer (Dell Client System Analyzer Chassis Support DLL)
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DCSA.exe - Dell Client System Analyzer Support Application
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DCSAUser.exe - Dell Client System Analyzer Support User Mode Application
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Dell Client System Analyzer.exe - Dell Client System Analyzer Service
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ePSAInterface.dll - Dell Client System Analyzer Support Dll
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DellProf.sys (by Dell Computer) - Dell System Analyzer Control Device
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dddriver64Dcsa.sys (by Dell Computer) - Dell Diags Device Driver (DDDriver.sys)
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inst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- Dell Client System Analyzer.exe runs as a service named 'Dell Client System Analyzer' (DellClientSystemAnalyzer) "Collects a variety of environmental and performance data from this system.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DCSAUser.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DCSAUser' which loads as C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Profiler Service\DCSAUser.exe.
How do I remove Dell Client System Analyzer?
You can uninstall Dell Client System Analyzer 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 Client System Analyzer, 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 Client System Analyzer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 25%
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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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
75.00% |
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| Alienware |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS L421X |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5720 |
25.00% |
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| Alienware M17xR3 |
25.00% |
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About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com