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dsagnt.exe

Associated Program: Dell Support Agent
Programm Category: Developer Tools

What is  dsagnt.exe

The dsagnt.exe process is also known as the Dell Support Agent and it is installed as a component of the Dell Support tools. It is preinstalled within all of Dell computers for the past several years. It is not necessary to the operation of the computer system and is considered to be safe to disable or uninstall. However, terminating will prevent the user from using the Dell Support Agent software. This application supplies direct access to extra support information that are related to the user’s computer. However, like any other executable files, it is prone to be duplicated as a virus or spyware which would then make it risky for the user to place within his or her computer system, so it is advisable to be on the lookout for this possibility. Overall though, this process is considered to be safe and secure for the user to maintain within his or her system and can provide efficiency when operating the computer system.

How can I stop dsagnt.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. dsagnt.exe. is used by Dell Support Agent, If you shut down dsagnt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dsagnt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Dell Support Agent, 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?

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Dell Support Agent, 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 dsagnt.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 dsagnt.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if dsagnt.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 dsagnt.exe, belongs to, in this case Dell Support Agent

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