Dell SupportAssist

A way to uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your computer

Dell SupportAssist is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Dell Inc.. You can find out more on Dell Inc. or check for application updates here. You can see more info about Dell SupportAssist at http://dell.com/Support/SupportAssist. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Dell SupportAssist by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{45FD01F4-B11B-4A58-B465-1D600B5CDF64}. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 17.96 KB (18392 bytes) on disk and is titled SupportAssist.exe.

The following executables are installed along with Dell SupportAssist. They occupy about 128.47 MB (134706384 bytes) on disk.

• 7za.exe (511.46 KB)
• FileDialogHelper.exe (15.96 KB)
• SupportAssist.exe (17.96 KB)
• SupportAssistAgent.exe (38.46 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 (9.75 MB)
• GoToAssist_Corporate_Customer.exe (3.75 MB)
• installer.exe (94.03 MB)
• DSAPI.exe (1,013.81 KB)
• FilterDriverFix.exe (19.32 KB)
• hybridGPUSwitch.exe (136.82 KB)
• LogGrabber.exe (70.32 KB)
• MessageBoxPluginProcess.exe (393.82 KB)
• obistutil.exe (47.82 KB)
• pcd.exe (649.32 KB)
• PcdrEngine.exe (23.32 KB)
• pcdrwi.exe (329.81 KB)
• resourceUtil.exe (42.81 KB)
• SystemIdleCheck.exe (53.32 KB)
• Uninstaller.exe (1.23 MB)
• wifiradio.exe (20.82 KB)
• UpdaterUI.exe (28.31 KB)
• SRE.exe (5.77 MB)
• TechnicianToolkit.exe (8.39 MB)

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This page is about Dell SupportAssist version 3.2.0.89 only. For other Dell SupportAssist versions please click below:

• 3.14.0.91
• 3.2.2.119
• 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
• 3.10.0.47
• 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 Windows registry entries can not be uninstalled when you want to remove Dell SupportAssist from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent

The files below remain on your disk by Dell SupportAssist when you uninstall it:

• 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\Extensions\windows.protocol\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs_3.2.3.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs_htrsf667h5kn2!App\windows.protocol\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4F10DF54B11B85A44B56D106B0C5FD46

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4F10DF54B11B85A44B56D106B0C5FD46\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dell Hardware Support\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SupportAssistAgent\ImagePath

How to erase Dell SupportAssist using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dell SupportAssist is an application marketed by the software company Dell Inc.. Some users choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE solution to erase Dell SupportAssist is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Dell SupportAssist or simply click the Search field and type in "Dell SupportAssist". If it is installed on your PC the Dell SupportAssist app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Dell SupportAssist in the list of programs, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Dell SupportAssist, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example 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{45FD01F4-B11B-4A58-B465-1D600B5CDF64}

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


8. After removing Dell SupportAssist, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Dell SupportAssist which have been left behind will be detected 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 PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Dell SupportAssist by Dell Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Dell SupportAssist by Dell Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Dell SupportAssist in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.