Should I remove Dell Watchdog Timer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,985
United States Rank #33,316
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.1.3 |
3.33% |
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1.0.0.8 |
3.33% |
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1.0.0.7 |
26.67% |
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1.0.0.4 |
66.67% |
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Dell Watchdog Timer
Overview
Dell Watchdog Timer is a program developed by DELL. The most used version is 1.0.0.4, 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. The main program executable is wdtapp.exe. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 29.48 MB (30,913,788 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 80% of users of Dell Watchdog Timer come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Switzerland.
Program details
URL: www.DELL.com
Help link: www.dell.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DELL\Dell OptiPlex XE Watchdog Timer
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{2F3E37A4-8F48-465A-813B-1F2964DBEB6A}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 29.48 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Dell Watchdog Timer
Program executable: | wdtapp.exe |
Name: | WDTApp Application |
Path: | C:\Program Files\dell\dell optiplex xe watchdog timer\wdtapp.exe |
MD5: | 1341792e69246a2187aa281df31cb811 |
Additional files:
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UninstallAutorun.exe - UninstallAutorun Application (Uninstall WDT auto run Application)
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DrvLoader.exe - DrvLoader Application (DrvLoader MFC Application)
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preloader.exe - preloader Application
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processdll.dll
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unknownicon.exe - unknownicon Application
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WDTLKDll.dll
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WDTResDll.dll - WDTResDll Dynamic Link Library (WDTResDll DLL)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- preloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named WDTAppSAdministrator.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- preloader.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WDTApp' which loads as C:\Program Files2\DELL\DELLOP~1\preloader.exe -autorun.
How do I remove Dell Watchdog Timer?
You can uninstall Dell Watchdog Timer 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 Watchdog Timer, 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 Watchdog Timer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 53%
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
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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 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
53.33% |
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Windows 7 |
46.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Pro |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
46.67% |
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Windows 10 Pro for Workst... |
3.33% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.00% |
France |
4.44% |
Switzerland |
2.22% |
Czech Republic |
2.22% |
Germany |
2.22% |
United Kingdom |
2.22% |
India |
2.22% |
Italy |
2.22% |
Singapore |
2.22% |