Dell SupportAssist

A guide to uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall Dell SupportAssist for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Dell Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on Dell Inc.. More information about Dell SupportAssist can be seen at http://dell.com/Support/SupportAssist. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Dell SupportAssist by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{806422F1-FC4E-4D7C-8855-05748AEFC031}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. SupportAssist.exe is the Dell SupportAssist's primary executable file and it occupies around 17.96 KB (18392 bytes) on disk.

Dell SupportAssist is composed of the following executables which occupy 127.07 MB (133242760 bytes) on disk:

• 7za.exe (511.46 KB)
• FileDialogHelper.exe (15.96 KB)
• SupportAssist.exe (17.96 KB)
• SupportAssistAgent.exe (38.96 KB)
• SupportAssistAppLauncher.exe (22.46 KB)
• SupportAssistAppWire.exe (54.96 KB)
• SupportAssistBrowserHelper.exe (21.96 KB)
• SupportAssistDownloadManager.exe (23.96 KB)
• SupportAssistInstaller.exe (1.44 MB)
• SupportAssistUI.exe (659.46 KB)
• DellRemoteAssist.exe (9.29 MB)
• GoToAssist_Corporate_Customer.exe (3.75 MB)
• SupportAssist_6.0.7033.2285_x64.exe (93.08 MB)
• DSAPI.exe (1.00 MB)
• hybridGPUSwitch.exe (46.82 KB)
• LogGrabber.exe (86.31 KB)
• MessageBoxPluginProcess.exe (378.82 KB)
• obistutil.exe (46.32 KB)
• pcd.exe (647.31 KB)
• PcdrEngine.exe (22.81 KB)
• pcdrwi.exe (407.31 KB)
• resourceUtil.exe (41.81 KB)
• SystemIdleCheck.exe (49.82 KB)
• Uninstaller.exe (1.28 MB)
• wifiradio.exe (21.32 KB)
• UpdaterUI.exe (29.32 KB)
• SRE.exe (5.77 MB)
• TechnicianToolkit.exe (8.39 MB)

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This data is about Dell SupportAssist version 3.2.2.119 only. Click on the links below for other Dell SupportAssist versions:

• 3.14.0.91
• 3.14.2.45116
• 3.4.1.49
• 3.3.2.46
• 3.1.0.143
• 3.3.3.13
• 2.0.1.43
• 2.2.1.23
• 2.2.2.7
• 3.14.1.14
• 3.0.1.62
• 3.4.0.206
• 3.2.0.90
• 3.8.1.23
• 2.2.3.2
• 3.9.2.57
• 2.2.0.253
• 3.7.0.148
• 3.11.2.143
• 2.2.0.244
• 3.8.0.98
• 3.13.2.14
• 3.10.4.18
• 3.10.3.3
• 3.1.0.142
• 3.11.4.29
• 4.0.0.54588
• 3.13.2.13
• 3.0.2.48
• 3.13.1.20
• 3.6.1.104
• 3.12.3.5
• 3.4.5.352
• 3.10.2.29
• 3.3.1.95
• 3.4.0.200
• 2.0.2.6
• 3.9.1.245
• 3.12.1.180
• 3.4.5.366
• 3.10.1.23
• 3.0.0.145
• 3.2.0.89
• 3.10.0.47
• 3.0.0.147
• 3.6
• 3.8.0.108
• 3.11.1.18
• 4.0.0.51819
• 3.6.0.97
• 3.3.3.17
• 3.4.0.217
• 3.11.0.177
• 3.9.0.234
• 4.0.1.57784
• 3.5.0.448
• 3.3.0.341
• 2.0.0.220
• 3.12.2.40
• 4.0.2.59780
• 3.11.3.63
• 3.3.2.55
• 3.2.1.94
• 3.13.0.236

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Quite a few files, folders and registry data can not be deleted when you are trying to remove Dell SupportAssist from your computer.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Dell SupportAssist:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\7za.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\app.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Commercial\app.config.autoupgrade.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Commercial\app.config.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Commercial\autoUpgradeIndex.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Commercial\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Constants\app.constant.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Controller\globalController.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Directives\directive.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\JsonSchemaDefinition.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\services.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\applicationTakeoverAlert.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\homepageTakeoverAlert.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\openCaseNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\optimizeSystemNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\predictiveAlertNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\View\registrationNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Services\WebSocket\websocketServices.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\View\openCaseNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\View\optimizeSystemNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\View\registrationNotification.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\View\upgradeAvailable.html
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bootstrap.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bootstrap.min.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bootstrap-datetimepicker.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\angular\angular.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\angular\angular.min.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\angular\angular-csp.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\angular\bower.json
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\angular\package.json
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\bower.json
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\css\bootstrap.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\css\bootstrap.min.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\css\bootstrap-theme.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\css\bootstrap-theme.min.css
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\js\bootstrap.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\js\bootstrap.min.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\dist\js\npm.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\fonts\glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\grunt\bs-commonjs-generator.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\grunt\bs-glyphicons-data-generator.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\grunt\bs-lessdoc-parser.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\grunt\bs-raw-files-generator.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\grunt\configBridge.json
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\Gruntfile.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\affix.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\alert.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\button.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\carousel.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\collapse.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\dropdown.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\modal.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\popover.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\scrollspy.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\tab.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\tooltip.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\js\transition.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\alerts.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\badges.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\bootstrap.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\breadcrumbs.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\button-groups.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\buttons.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\carousel.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\close.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\code.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\component-animations.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\dropdowns.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\forms.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\glyphicons.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\grid.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\input-groups.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\jumbotron.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\labels.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\list-group.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\media.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\alerts.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\background-variant.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\border-radius.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\buttons.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\center-block.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\clearfix.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\forms.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\gradients.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\grid.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\grid-framework.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\hide-text.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\image.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\labels.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\list-group.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\nav-divider.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\nav-vertical-align.less

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Dell|SupportAssistAgent|bin|SupportAssistAgent.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Dell|SupportAssistAgent|DellConnect|DellRemoteAssist.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs_3.3.8.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs_htrsf667h5kn2!App\windows.protocol\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0AF488B0EEBB37546B6924A63AE99D31
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1F224608E4CFC7D488555047A8FE0C13
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\82678E9E88D77554A908942B4B8A4106
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dell Inc\Dell SupportAssist Remediation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{806422F1-FC4E-4D7C-8855-05748AEFC031}

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0AF488B0EEBB37546B6924A63AE99D31\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\1F224608E4CFC7D488555047A8FE0C13\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\82678E9E88D77554A908942B4B8A4106\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{806422F1-FC4E-4D7C-8855-05748AEFC031}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dell Hardware Support\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SupportAssistAgent\ImagePath

How to erase Dell SupportAssist with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dell SupportAssist is an application offered by the software company Dell Inc.. Some users choose to erase this application. This is hard because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY 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 on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Dell SupportAssist or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dell SupportAssist". If it exists on your system the Dell SupportAssist app will be found automatically. After you click Dell SupportAssist in the list , the following information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Dell SupportAssist, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Dell SupportAssist:

• The web site of the program is: http://dell.com/Support/SupportAssist
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{806422F1-FC4E-4D7C-8855-05748AEFC031}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Dell SupportAssist.


8. After removing Dell SupportAssist, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Dell SupportAssist which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Dell SupportAssist with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Dell SupportAssist by Dell Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Dell SupportAssist by Dell Inc. is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Dell SupportAssist in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.