Should I Uninstall Dell Support Assist?

[A FAT DONKEY 55]

I recently noticed that I have a "Dell Support Assist" app installed on my machine. My machine was originally a Dell XPS 8700 then I moved the parts to a new case with a new PSU and upgraded the graphics card. Since technically my computer is no longer a Dell, should I uninstall the program?

P.S My warranty expired months ago and I plan on replacing the motherboard to make the computer fully custom.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you can uninstall it.

I would have uninstalled it from day one, Dell or not Dell.
Along with a bunch of other gunk that is probably in there.

 

[A FAT DONKEY 55]

Yes, you can uninstall it.

I would have uninstalled it from day one, Dell or not Dell.
Along with a bunch of other gunk that is probably in there.

Ok, what would that change in my machine?

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you can uninstall it.

I would have uninstalled it from day one, Dell or not Dell.
Along with a bunch of other gunk that is probably in there.

Ok, what would that change in my machine?

This depends a LOT on what is in your Startup.
Many prebuilt machines have too much junk automatically starting up. Using resources for no real benefit.

Dell is probably better than some...but have a look. See what is starting up that you do not need/use. Uninstall that.

 

[A FAT DONKEY 55]

Yes, you can uninstall it.

I would have uninstalled it from day one, Dell or not Dell.
Along with a bunch of other gunk that is probably in there.

Ok, what would that change in my machine?

This depends a LOT on what is in your Startup.
Many prebuilt machines have too much junk automatically starting up. Using resources for no real benefit.

Dell is probably better than some...but have a look. See what is starting up that you do not need/use. Uninstall that.

I never use any of these "dell update" or "dell recovery" applications.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you can uninstall it.

I would have uninstalled it from day one, Dell or not Dell.
Along with a bunch of other gunk that is probably in there.

Ok, what would that change in my machine?

This depends a LOT on what is in your Startup.
Many prebuilt machines have too much junk automatically starting up. Using resources for no real benefit.

Dell is probably better than some...but have a look. See what is starting up that you do not need/use. Uninstall that.

I never use any of these "dell update" or "dell recovery" applications.

Right. But they still exist in there, and may be running in the background.

 

[captaincharisma]

why bother doing all that just get the cd key and a clean copy of your windows OS and do a clean install. if you upgraded to windows 10 you won't even need a key because it will just activate the moment you connect to the internet