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notifyalert.exe

Associated Program: Dell update support
Programm Category: Drivers

What is  notifyalert.exe

Dell and Compact computers exclusively made notifyalert.exe which usually is a notification program for Dell computers. The main purpose on this program is to notify the user of critical updates from Dell support to maximize the the security of the operating system. This software runs every time the the computer starts. And this program is usually found in C: Program Files\Dell\Support\Alert\Bin\. The size of this program is 352,256 bytes. There is also an icon in located in the task bar beside the clock. This software runs in Microsoft Windows operating system. This software is really not needed when the user has enable the Windows AutoUpdate. Windows update will fill the lacking software needed by Dell Computers that is why some users prefer to uninstall this application to improve the speed of their personal computers and to reduce the number of process in the operating system. Some user chose to use it for back- up purposes.

How can I stop notifyalert.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. notifyalert.exe. is used by Dell update support , If you shut down notifyalert.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop notifyalert.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Dell update support , from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed notifyalert.exe




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Dell update support , or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is notifyalert.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if notifyalert.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if notifyalert.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that notifyalert.exe, belongs to, in this case Dell update support

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