Should I remove Dell Foundation Services?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
11% remove it89% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,103
United States Rank #558
Reach 0.6296%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.16 days
152.32 days >
Average installed length: 80.03 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.4.16200.0 |
0.01% |
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| 3.4.16100.0 |
26.55% |
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| 3.4.15100.0 |
0.01% |
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| 3.4.15000.0 |
0.39% |
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| 3.4.13900.0 |
2.97% |
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| 3.3.7200.0 |
19.15% |
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| 3.1.3300.0 |
13.01% |
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| 3.1.3100.0 |
0.01% |
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| 3.1.1900.0 |
6.59% |
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| 3.0.1000.0 |
0.60% |
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| 3.0.900.0 |
0.93% |
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| 3.0.700.0 |
1.22% |
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| 2.3.3800.0 |
2.83% |
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| 2.2.65.0 |
6.39% |
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| 2.1.125.0 |
7.59% |
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| 2.0.42.1 |
5.49% |
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| 2.0.38.0 |
1.16% |
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| 1.1.333.0 |
4.01% |
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| 1.0.262.0 |
1.11% |
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Dell Foundation Services
Overview
Dell Foundation Services is a program developed by Dell. The most used version is 3.4.16100.0, 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. The main program executable is DCF.Agent.exe. The software installer includes 50 files and is usually about 2.53 MB (2,653,600 bytes). Dell.Tribbles.SelfUpdate.Configuration.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Dell Foundation Services come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.Dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Foundation Services\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{D7AD55FA-39CB-4EEA-BCF6-00449B0F68B7}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.53 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Dell Foundation Services
| Program executable: | DCF.Agent.exe |
| Name: | Dell Client Framework |
| DCF.Agent |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Foundation Services\DCF.Agent.exe |
| MD5: | 067b9f75ef045d29397256055444615e |
Additional files:
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Dell.Tribbles.SelfUpdate.Configuration.dll - SelfUpdate.Configuration
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Dell.Foundation.Agent.Plugins.CommonIcon.dll - Dell.Foundation.Plugins.CommonIcon
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Dell.Foundation.Agent.Plugins.SinkEngine.dll - Dell.Foundation.Plugins.SinkEngine
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.AppTelemetry.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.AppTelemetry
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.SelfUpdate.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.SelfUpdate
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.SystemInfo.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.SystemInfo
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DCF.Branding.dll - Dell.Client.Framework.Branding
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.Apollo.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.Apollo
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DFSSvc.exe - Dell.DFS.Agent.WinService
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Dell.Foundation.SinkEngine.Configuration.dll - SinkEngine.Configuration
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DCF.Agent.exe - Dell Client Framework (DCF.Agent)
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DCF.Common.dll - DCF.Common
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DCF.Interfaces.dll - DCF.Interfaces
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DCF.Resources.dll - DCF.Resources
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DCF.UXLib.dll - DCF.UXLib
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Dell.Foundation.SinkEngine.Common.dll - Stannum.Client.Common
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SinkEngine.Interface.dll - SinkEngine.Interface
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DFS.Common.Agent.exe - DFS.Common.Agent
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DFS.NotificationCenter.exe - NotificationCenter
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll (by hardcodet.net) - NotifyIcon WPF (NotifyIcon for WPF)
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Dell.Foundation.CommonIcon.Configuration.dll - Configuration
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ShellHelper.exe - ShellHelper
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SharpBITS.Base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DFSSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Dell Foundation Services' (Dell Foundation Services) "Dell Foundation Hosting Service for Dell Notification Center, Dell Common Settings, and cross application foundational features.".
How do I remove Dell Foundation Services?
You can uninstall Dell Foundation Services 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 Foundation Services, 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 Foundation Services.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 91%
Win XP 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 11%
Keep it 89%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
90.56% |
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| Windows 7 |
9.43% |
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| Windows XP |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
54.79% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
13.87% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.20% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
8.62% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
6.39% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
3.49% |
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Geography
78.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.13% |
| United Kingdom |
2.82% |
| Canada |
2.69% |
| Brazil |
2.60% |
| Italy |
1.75% |
| France |
1.27% |
| Australia |
1.18% |
| Germany |
0.94% |
| India |
0.82% |
| Netherlands |
0.72% |
| Spain |
0.57% |
| Mexico |
0.57% |
| Singapore |
0.56% |
| Poland |
0.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
94.66% |
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| Alienware |
5.21% |
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| Intel |
0.07% |
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| Acer |
0.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.02% |
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| Toshiba |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
6.81% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5558 |
6.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5559 |
3.98% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
3.16% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3543 |
3.09% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7559 |
2.96% |
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About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com