Dell Stage
What is Dell Stage? (from Dell)
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Overview
Dell Stage is a program developed by Dell. It is bundled and preinstalled with various Dell computers. The most used version is 1.7.209.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is stage_primary.exe. The software installer includes 13 files and is usually about 79.84 MB (83,713,256 bytes). StageUpdater.exe 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 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 77% of users of Dell Stage come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
This program is pre-installed on the PC
Such software is installed by the manufacture when delivering the PC to the end user. Some pre-installed programs are considered bloatware as they are simply limited function trials, while others are required for proper PC operation.
Note: This program has often been considered as bloatware by some users as it is bundled on various manufacturer's new PCs. (Because this might be considered bloatware does not mean the software is bad or harmful, if you use it regularly its worthwhile to have. However, bloatware typically means the program is optional and was simply pre-installed but is not required and can be removed.) Some quick tips to be aware of:
- 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/us/p/stage/pd
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell Stage\Dell Stage\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FC45E4D6-FEA5-4091-B172-4351D130C2E1}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 79.84 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Dell Stage
| Program executable: | stage_primary.exe |
| Name: | stage_primary |
| Dell Stage |
| Signed by: | Unlimited Realities |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell Stage\Dell Stage\stage_primary.exe |
| MD5: | 04dc919865a7cf29cf9f19f00d1eb646 |
Additional files:
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libumajin.dll - Umajin Runtime Library
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StageUpdater.exe (by Caphyon LTD) - Advanced Updater
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clean_shortcuts.exe - clean_shortcuts (Dell Stage desktop shortcut cleaner)
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stage_secondary.exe - stage_secondary (Dell Stage)
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- StageUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Dell Stage Updater' (Next runs on 3/9/2016 at 11:25 AM).
- stage_primary.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{35FF2B6C-62DB-459D-8FED-A11579CEA88D}' (runs on registration).
- clean_shortcuts.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F6BABA94-9577-42E0-B1EB-29CF1B9F040D}' (runs on registration).
- stage_secondary.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{A78BA496-E5DC-448B-925A-78D86CCB0F54}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- stage_primary.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DellStage' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Dell Stage\Dell Stage\stage_primary.exe" "C:\Program Files\Dell Stage\Dell Stage\start.umj" --startup.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| stage_secondary.exe |
| Memory: | 95.51 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0012489056% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00052131% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00072759% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 16,869,928 | |
| Switches/sec: | 29 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 24.13 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 107 Bytes | |
| stage_primary.exe |
| Memory: | 115.6 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0005037872% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00037320% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00013059% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 12,530,953 | |
| Switches/sec: | 22 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 16.76 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 5.11 KB | |
How do I remove Dell Stage?
You can uninstall Dell Stage 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 Stage, 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 Stage.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 92%
Win Server 2003 0%
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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 22%
Keep it 78%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
92.48% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.30% |
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| Windows XP |
0.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.01% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
82.60% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.14% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.76% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.90% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
0.46% |
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Geography
76.99% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
76.99% |
| United Kingdom |
4.29% |
| Canada |
2.95% |
| India |
1.60% |
| Germany |
1.46% |
| Brazil |
1.43% |
| Australia |
1.38% |
| France |
1.32% |
| Israel |
0.64% |
| Mexico |
0.58% |
| Malaysia |
0.37% |
| Poland |
0.34% |
| South Africa |
0.31% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.30% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.39% |
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| Alienware |
0.50% |
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| Acer |
0.05% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.04% |
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| Lenovo |
0.02% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
13.33% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
7.90% |
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| Dell Dell System Inspir... |
7.47% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620 |
7.26% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
6.51% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
5.58% |
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About Dell
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Publisher URL: www.dell.com