Dell Getting Started Guide
What is Dell Getting Started Guide?
The Getting Started Guide is pre-bundled with most Dell consumer PCs.
About (from Dell)
Dell offers detailed instructions for setting up your equipment, to help you get up and running quickly. Now that you have your new Dell in hand, this guide will take you step-by-step through setting it up for use for the first time. Insure your system is up to date with the very last version of software and drivers. A... Read more
Overview
Dell Getting Started Guide is a software program developed by Dell. It is typically pre-installed with most new Dell computers. 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 primary executable is named welcome.exe. The setup package generally installs about 23 files and is usually about 588.3 KB (602,423 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 77% of users of Dell Getting Started Guide come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
This program is pre-installed on Dell PCs
Pre-installed software such as this is usually included by default on the manufacturer's PC. Many OEM (original equipment manufacture) software that is included with a new PC is useful and in many cases required for the PC to function properly as in the case of various software drivers. However, some pre-installed software is optional and can be safely removed.
Some users and experts alike have reported that this program is considered bloatware or bundleware. Such software is optional and can be safely removed if you do not utilize the features of the progam.
Dell had been criticized for pre-installing a number of trialware and other bundleware with its desktop and laptops, but after strong customer feedback agreed to offer limited pre-installed software on its machines.
- It is usually licensed for use only on the Dell PC on which it was pre-installed.
- It sometimes difficult for users to remove via the 'Uninstall a Program' feature in Windows.
Program details
URL: www.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Welcome\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{7DB9F1E5-9ACB-410D-A7DC-7A3D023CE045}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 588.3 KB
Files installed by Dell Getting Started Guide
| Program executable: | welcome.exe |
| Name: | welcome |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell\Dell Welcome\welcome.exe |
| MD5: | ebf3dea64a0d010960793c32309c532a |
Additional files:
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Factory.exe (by Stardock) - UnloadWB
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matom.dll (by Nokia) - Nokia M Platform
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mdatastore.dll (by Nokia)
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mdatastoreph.dll
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mevent.dll
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mfilesystemtransfer.dll
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mitemplugins.dll
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mitems.dll
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mmtptransfer.dll
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mremotedatastore.dll
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msynchronizationservice.dll
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msyncmldl.dll
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msyncmltransfer.dll
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mthumbnailservice.dll
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mtranscoder.dll
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mtransfer.dll
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mversion.dll
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nokiamserver.exe
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nokiamtranscodeserver.exe
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sml.dll - PC Connectivity Solution (SyncML RTK Module)
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- welcome.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B0CCDD05-EFEB-4C81-AA04-2F4F062413BD}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Dell Getting Started Guide?
You can uninstall Dell Getting Started Guide 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 Getting Started Guide, 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 Getting Started Guide.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 74%
Win Server 2003 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 55%
Keep it 45%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #352
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.79% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.27% |
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| Windows XP |
0.20% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
67.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.12% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.59% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.92% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.92% |
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Geography
77.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
77.26% |
| United Kingdom |
5.32% |
| Canada |
2.89% |
| Germany |
1.54% |
| Brazil |
1.39% |
| Australia |
1.23% |
| France |
1.17% |
| India |
1.04% |
| Netherlands |
0.74% |
| Mexico |
0.52% |
| Japan |
0.40% |
| Ireland |
0.35% |
| Israel |
0.34% |
| Belgium |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.94% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.02% |
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| Intel |
0.02% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.01% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
7.24% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
7.05% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
4.44% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
4.01% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620 |
3.52% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
3.49% |
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About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com