Dell SupportAssist

How to uninstall Dell SupportAssist from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Dell SupportAssist for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Dell Inc.. Open here where you can get more info on Dell Inc.. Click on http://dell.com/Support/SupportAssist to get more info about Dell SupportAssist on Dell Inc.'s website. Dell SupportAssist is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. You can remove Dell SupportAssist by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{50EF2C72-95EC-4206-AAC3-9E84004A6140}. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. SupportAssist.exe is the Dell SupportAssist's primary executable file and it occupies circa 17.96 KB (18392 bytes) on disk.

Dell SupportAssist installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 115.64 MB (121259744 bytes) on disk.

• 7za.exe (511.46 KB)
• FileDialogHelper.exe (15.96 KB)
• SupportAssist.exe (17.96 KB)
• SupportAssistAgent.exe (37.96 KB)
• SupportAssistAppLauncher.exe (21.46 KB)
• SupportAssistAppWire.exe (51.96 KB)
• SupportAssistBrowserHelper.exe (21.96 KB)
• SupportAssistDownloadManager.exe (22.96 KB)
• SupportAssistInstaller.exe (1.44 MB)
• SupportAssistUI.exe (657.96 KB)
• GoToAssist_Corporate_Customer.exe (3.75 MB)
• installer.exe (93.09 MB)
• DSAPI.exe (917.31 KB)
• FilterDriverFix.exe (19.32 KB)
• hybridGPUSwitch.exe (136.82 KB)
• LogGrabber.exe (69.81 KB)
• MessageBoxPluginProcess.exe (393.81 KB)
• obistutil.exe (47.81 KB)
• pcd.exe (649.31 KB)
• PcdrEngine.exe (23.32 KB)
• pcdrwi.exe (314.81 KB)
• resourceUtil.exe (42.82 KB)
• SystemIdleCheck.exe (44.31 KB)
• Uninstaller.exe (1.22 MB)
• wifiradio.exe (20.82 KB)
• UpdaterUI.exe (27.82 KB)
• SRE.exe (5.75 MB)
• TechnicianToolkit.exe (6.42 MB)

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The current page applies to Dell SupportAssist version 3.0.1.62 alone. You can find below a few links to other Dell SupportAssist versions:

• 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
• 3.4.0.206
• 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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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Dell SupportAssist.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\7za.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\app.config.autoupgrade.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\app.config.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\app.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\autoUpgradeIndex.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\Controller\globalControllerAutoupgrade.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\WebSocket\websocketServices.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Validator\FileValidator.js
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Common\Validator\FormValidator.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
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\opacity.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\pagination.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\panels.less
• C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\App\Content\css\bower_components\bootstrap\less\mixins\progress-bar.less

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files|Dell|SupportAssistAgent|bin|SupportAssistAgent.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_3.1.6.0_x64__htrsf667h5kn2\DellInc.DellSupportAssistforPCs_htrsf667h5kn2!App\windows.protocol\dell-supportassist
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\27C2FE05CE596024AA3CE94800A41604

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\SupportAssistInstaller.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Dell\SupportAssistAgent\bin\SupportAssistInstaller.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\27C2FE05CE596024AA3CE94800A41604\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

A way to remove Dell SupportAssist with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dell SupportAssist is a program offered by the software company Dell Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall it. This is efortful because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY way to uninstall 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 an efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll 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 automatically. When you select Dell SupportAssist in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for Dell SupportAssist:

• The publisher is: http://dell.com/Support/SupportAssist
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{50EF2C72-95EC-4206-AAC3-9E84004A6140}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Dell SupportAssist.


8. After uninstalling Dell SupportAssist, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Dell SupportAssist that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Dell SupportAssist using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above 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 only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dell SupportAssist in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.