Dell SupportAssist

A way to uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Dell SupportAssist for Windows. The Windows version was created by Dell. Go over here where you can read more on Dell. More info about the software Dell SupportAssist can be seen at http://www.dell.com/. Dell SupportAssist is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssist folder, subject to the user's option. The complete uninstall command line for Dell SupportAssist is C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssist\uninstaller.exe /arp. The program's main executable file is labeled pcdlauncher.exe and it has a size of 450.66 KB (461480 bytes).

Dell SupportAssist contains of the executables below. They take 12.17 MB (12764168 bytes) on disk.

• applauncher.exe (27.24 KB)
• EnableToolbarW32.exe (19.24 KB)
• FilterDriverFix.exe (21.24 KB)
• hybridGPUSwitch.exe (135.74 KB)
• imstrayicon.exe (419.16 KB)
• koala.exe (418.16 KB)
• LogGrabber.exe (1.77 MB)
• netshprop.exe (414.74 KB)
• obistutil.exe (49.74 KB)
• pcd.exe (619.16 KB)
• pcdlauncher.exe (450.66 KB)
• pcdrbci.exe (215.16 KB)
• pcdrcui.exe (1.33 MB)
• PcdrEngine.exe (28.24 KB)
• pcdsecondarysplash.exe (538.16 KB)
• resourceUtil.exe (40.74 KB)
• schdTasks.exe (24.66 KB)
• sessionchecker.exe (427.16 KB)
• shortcutinstaller.exe (417.24 KB)
• uaclauncher.exe (1.16 MB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.24 MB)
• wifiradio.exe (20.24 KB)
• pcdrollbackhealer.exe (744.16 KB)
• appupdater.exe (774.16 KB)

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The current page applies to Dell SupportAssist version 1.1.6664.93 only. You can find below info on other versions of Dell SupportAssist:

• 1.2.0.255
• 1.0.6584.52
• 2.0.6875.356
• 1.6.0.107
• 2.0.6875.668
• 2.1.0.72590
• 1.0.1.44
• 1.2.6745.47
• 1.0.0.1048
• 1.3.6817.107
• 2.2.0.89772
• 1.2
• 1.7.0.57
• 1.0.6584.81
• 1.3.6817.133
• 1.5.0.182
• 1.3.0.148
• 1.3.6855.212
• 2.0.1.55945
• 1.1.6664.10
• 1.1.0.2197
• 1.3.6855.61
• 1.2.6793.01
• 2.0.6875.189
• 1.3.6855.72
• 2.0.6875.402

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When you're planning to uninstall Dell SupportAssist you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\14986ED6ED66ED84C908EF069CEDA04D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC-Doctor for Windows

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\14986ED6ED66ED84C908EF069CEDA04D\ProductName

A way to uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dell SupportAssist is an application offered by Dell. Sometimes, users try to erase it. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to erase Dell SupportAssist is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Dell SupportAssist or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dell SupportAssist". The Dell SupportAssist app will be found very quickly. When you click Dell SupportAssist in the list , some information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Dell SupportAssist, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Dell SupportAssist:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.dell.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssist\uninstaller.exe /arp

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Dell SupportAssist.


8. After uninstalling Dell SupportAssist, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Dell SupportAssist which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Dell SupportAssist with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Dell SupportAssist by Dell from your PC, we are not saying that Dell SupportAssist by Dell is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Dell SupportAssist supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.