Should I remove Dell Video Chat?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
3% remove it97% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,510
United States Rank #6,203
Reach 0.0290%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.87 days
291.29 days >
Average installed length: 153.05 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.0 (6551) |
82.31% |
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| 6.0 (6547) |
0.53% |
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| 6.0 (6534) |
15.24% |
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| 6.0 (6515) |
1.93% |
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Dell Video Chat
from SightSpeed Inc.
Overview
Dell Video Chat is a software program developed by SightSpeed. The most common release is 6.0 (6551), with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named dellvideochat.exe. The setup package generally installs about 13 files and is usually about 21.44 MB (22,476,720 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows Vista (SP1). While about 86% of users of Dell Video Chat come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.sightspeed.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell Video Chat
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Dell Video Chat\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 21.44 MB
Files installed by Dell Video Chat
| Program executable: | dellvideochat.exe |
| Name: | Dell Video Chat |
| Dell Video Chat by SightSpeed |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\dell video chat\dellvideochat.exe |
| MD5: | 601646feb5d676247148ec219e0bd3aa |
Additional files:
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update.exe - Video Chat Updater
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uninst.exe - Dell Video Chat (Dell Video Chat Installer)
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SDL.dll - Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL)
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lwf_jp2.dll (by LuraTech Imaging GmbH) - LuraWave JP2 Dll
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avformat-52.dll (by FFMPEG.org) - FFMPEG avformat (FFMPEG AVFormat)
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avcodec-51.dll (by FFMPEG.org) - FFMPEG avcodec (FFMPEG AVCodecs)
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avutil-49.dll - FFMPEG avutil (FFMPEG AVUtil)
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QtCore4.dll (by Trolltech ASA) - Qt4 (C++ application development framework.)
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QtGui4.dll (by Trolltech ASA)
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QtNetwork4.dll
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QtOpenGL4.dll
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QtXml4.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- DellVideoChat.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SightSpeed' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Dell Video Chat\DellVideoChat.exe" -bootmode.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- DellVideoChat.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Dell Video Chat\DellVideoChat.exe'.
How do I remove Dell Video Chat?
You can uninstall Dell Video Chat 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 Video Chat (remove only), 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 Video Chat.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 84%
Win 10 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
93.18% |
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| Windows 7 |
5.94% |
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| Windows XP |
0.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
90.54% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.73% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.40% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
1.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
0.53% |
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Geography
85.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
85.73% |
| United Kingdom |
3.73% |
| Canada |
3.51% |
| Germany |
1.54% |
| France |
1.21% |
| India |
0.55% |
| Belgium |
0.44% |
| Spain |
0.44% |
| Ireland |
0.44% |
| Italy |
0.44% |
| Australia |
0.22% |
| Japan |
0.22% |
| Estonia |
0.22% |
| Netherlands |
0.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
99.82% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
0.18% |
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Common models |
| Dell Studio 1737 |
14.88% |
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| Dell Studio 1735 |
14.16% |
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| Dell Studio 1537 |
13.79% |
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| Dell Studio 1535 |
10.16% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
8.71% |
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| Dell Studio 540 |
6.72% |
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