This was when I came across the Dell Support Assist software, which is available as a free download. The Dell SupportAssist software & Dell PC Checkup are Diagnostic Tools that help keep Dell PC ...

Dell SupportAssist is a utility that keeps Dell computers up to date. In addition to this, it also has some additional features that are helpful for Dell users. Some Dell users reported that the ...

But occasionally, a pre-installed piece of manufacturer cruft can pose a serious security risk — and that’s why you should probably update or uninstall Dell’s SupportAssist right away.

I have a 6 year old Dell desktop (XPS 8700), originally WIn 7 Pro, "legacy" (BIOS) boot mode, BIOS A14 installed 5/31/2019 using Dell SupportAssist, and a 6 year old Dell laptop (Inspiron 15R 5537 ...

SupportAssist monitors and detects issues with the system, automatically downloads and installs needed drivers, and can start a support ticket with Dell. Support technicians can then call the user ...

Ironically enough, the vulnerabilities were introduced through Dell's SupportAssist software, which is supposed to help keep systems up to date and avoid these very kinds of issues. SupportAssist ...

Security researchers at SafeBreach Labs discovered a major security vulnerability in SupportAssist, a technical support tool that comes pre-loaded on most every Dell PC and some third-party ...

The company released Dell SupportAssist version 2.1.4 for business PCs and Dell SupportAssist version 3.4.1 for home PCs with fixes for the vulnerability. Dell advises all customers to update the ...

SEE: 20 pro tips to make Windows 10 work the way you want (free PDF) Dell patched a serious bug in SupportAssist in April after an independent security researcher found the support tool ...

At this point, owners of Dell PCs running Windows should check to see if they have SupportAssist installed, and if so, make sure it has been updated to version 3.2.0.90 or higher (the current ...

Intelligent SupportAssist software installed on a Dell notebook, desktop or tablet monitors the system's health and sends diagnostic data back to Dell's support centers. When there is a failure ...