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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #49,328
United States Rank #31,766
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VersionDistribution
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datasafeupdate

What is datasafeupdate?  (from Dell)

Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 is a backup application installed on Dell Inspiron, Studio and XPS computers. Dell DataSafe Local Backup is a safe, simple and reliable backup and recovery solution that can protect your system (OS, applications, drivers, settings) and data (music, photos, videos, documents and other im...  Read more

Overview

datasafeupdate is a program developed by Dell. The main program executable is DataSafeUpdater.exe. DataSafeUpdater.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 Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 91% of users of datasafeupdate come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: dslbdownload.datasafelocalbackup.com/dsldownload-en.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\datasafeupdate\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{1D0BD79C-F8DA-4803-9C23-55480D769704}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by datasafeupdate

Program executable:DataSafeUpdater.exe
Name:Auto-Updater
DataSafe Online Auto Updater
Path:C:\Program Files\Dell\datasafeupdate\DataSafeUpdater.exe
MD5:d441ef33a5ba078c93071115a1b123d7
  • DataSafeUpdater.exe - Auto-Updater (DataSafe Online Auto Updater)

How do I remove datasafeupdate?

You can uninstall datasafeupdate from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program datasafeupdate, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove datasafeupdate.

OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 69%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#49,328

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista 75.86%
Windows 7 24.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 62.07%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.69%
Windows Vista Home Basic 13.79%
Windows 7 Ultimate 3.45%

Distribution by countryGeography

90.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 90.91%
  Canada 6.82%
  United Kingdom 2.27%

About Dell

Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com

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