Should I remove Dell Watchdog Timer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.3 |
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Dell Watchdog Timer
Overview
Dell Watchdog Timer is a software program developed by DELL. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named wdtapp.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 29.47 MB (30,902,195 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
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: 29.47 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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WDTResDll.dll - WDTResDll Dynamic Link Library (WDTResDll DLL 20120102)
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unknownicon.exe - unknownicon 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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WDTLKDll.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.
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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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
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