Should I remove Dell Update?
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 #438
United States Rank #211
Reach 1.4486%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.23 days
272.22 days >
Average installed length: 143.03 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.1.0 |
0.15% |
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| 3.0.1 |
0.16% |
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| 3.0.0 |
0.02% |
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| 2.1.3.0 |
3.57% |
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| 2.0.10.0 |
0.04% |
|
| 1.11.1.0 |
0.12% |
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| 1.10.5.0 |
3.66% |
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| 1.9.60.0 |
0.25% |
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| 1.9.40.0 |
0.21% |
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| 1.9.20.0 |
2.03% |
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| 1.9.14.0 |
0.46% |
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| 1.9.8.0 |
0.40% |
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| 1.9.7.0 |
2.11% |
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| 1.9.5.0 |
0.36% |
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| 1.9.4.0 |
2.73% |
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| 1.8.1136.0 |
0.61% |
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| 1.8.1118.0 |
0.05% |
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| 1.8.1114.0 |
3.94% |
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| 1.7.1034.0 |
0.21% |
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| 1.7.1033.0 |
0.03% |
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| 1.7.1015.0 |
35.47% |
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| 1.7.1007.0 |
7.80% |
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| 1.6.1007.0 |
7.33% |
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| 1.5.3000.0 |
6.15% |
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| 1.5.2000.0 |
1.01% |
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| 1.4.2000.0 |
2.51% |
|
| 1.3.9000.0 |
0.73% |
|
| 1.3.8999.0 |
0.16% |
|
| 1.2.1004.0 |
1.45% |
|
| 1.1.1072.0 |
0.63% |
|
| 1.1.1054.0 |
3.24% |
|
| 1.0.1059.0 |
5.00% |
|
| 1.0.1014.0 |
2.35% |
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| 1.0.1009.0 |
0.22% |
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| 1.0.1003.0 |
0.07% |
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| 1.0.1001.0 |
0.03% |
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| 1.0.1000.0 |
0.03% |
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| 0.9.1136.0 |
0.23% |
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| 0.9.1115.0 |
4.49% |
|
Dell Update
What is Dell Update?
Dell Update is a software program designed to update Dell PC software included with the user's PC.
Overview
Dell Update is a program developed by Dell. The most used version is 1.7.1015.0, 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 DellUpService.exe. The software installer includes 52 files and is usually about 926.4 KB (948,632 bytes). 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 Update come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.dell.com
Help link: dell.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell Update\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{713A4123-9417-4FF7-AC14-F000D6C0C7AD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 926.4 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Dell Update
| Program executable: | DellUpService.exe |
| Name: | Dell Update Windows Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell Update\DellUpService.exe |
| MD5: | 62ba877214616495bcc33bbc941fc8b3 |
Additional files:
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DellUpServiceAdmin.exe - Dell Update Windows Service Admin
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ExtApi.dll - Dell Update External API Library
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NamedPipe.dll - Dell Update NamedPipe Library
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DellUpService.exe - Dell Update Windows Service
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ShellExecute.exe - Dell Update Shell Executer
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Core.dll - Dell Update Core Library
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DellUpTray.exe - Dell Update
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BackgroundCopyManager3_0.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'BackgroundCopyManager3_0'.
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Interop.TaskScheduler.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'TaskScheduler'.
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Interop.WUApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WUApiLib'.
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Interop.Shell32.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'Shell32'.
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Synaptics.DSHID.dll (by Synaptics) - Synaptics DSHID for CDCIApi (CDCIApi (Synaptics.DSHID))
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 1.0)
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ServiceTagPlusPlus.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Synaptics.DSHID.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Wajam' with the class of {A7A6995D-6EE1-4FD1-A258-49395D5BF99C} (Wajam IE BHO).
Scheduled Task
- DellUpTray.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7C5C0454-9B69-46B6-A831-B0BE1A7782CA}' (runs on registration).
Service
- DellUpService.exe runs as a service named 'Dell Update Service' (DellUpdate) "Downloads and installs updates for your Dell device".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| DellUpService.exe |
| Memory: | 32.22 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001017787% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003308% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006869% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 152,654 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 66 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 40 Bytes | |
| DellUpTray.exe |
| Memory: | 35.36 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0022203096% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00073118% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00148913% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 66,708 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 430 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4 Bytes | |
How do I remove Dell Update?
You can uninstall Dell Update 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 Update, 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 Update.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Dell Update you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 89%
Win 7 (SP1) 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 |
88.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
11.26% |
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| Windows XP |
0.04% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.03% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
41.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
24.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.31% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.96% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.53% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
4.48% |
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Geography
78.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
78.03% |
| United Kingdom |
3.05% |
| Canada |
2.88% |
| Brazil |
2.56% |
| India |
1.30% |
| Italy |
1.13% |
| Germany |
1.12% |
| France |
1.05% |
| Australia |
0.94% |
| Netherlands |
0.73% |
| Mexico |
0.51% |
| Spain |
0.42% |
| Singapore |
0.35% |
| Poland |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.81% |
|
| Intel |
0.07% |
|
| Alienware |
0.07% |
|
| Acer |
0.03% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
0.03% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
7.76% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3542 |
4.88% |
|
| Dell XPS 8700 |
4.72% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.65% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 5558 |
3.01% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 5547 |
2.35% |
|
About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com