#Dell support assist download software how to#
#Dell support assist download software install#
#Dell support assist download software update#

HP has the SoftPaq Download Manager whichвЂ¦ That said, not all of the support tools are all bad.

#Dell support assist download software install#

(Expensive вЂњdockingвЂќ displayвЂ¦ random cheap USB webcamвЂ¦ fancy ergonomic mouse with long warrantyвЂ¦ ) Those may well do things like cause BSODs with the вЂњcorrectвЂќ driver, so youвЂ™d have to install different version driver manually. So the user has to be able to verify that the tool is in fact installing the correct driver or whatever, bringing usвЂ¦ not very far from where we started actually.ДЄnd thatвЂ™s not counting any вЂњspecialвЂќ hardware that may be attached. So far, to this day, IвЂ™ve found that other than during the system initial install/update phase the automated tools have about a 50% chance of either installing the correct driver if left to run on automaticвЂ¦ or making an even worse mess.

Otherwise how on earth your grandfather or aunt will know where to download updated BIOS from, or correct graphics driver? Anyway last week I set a new Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL and all I remember is an option for McAfee. On bloatware, I have to admit I donвЂ™t set up new computers very often as I work mostly on used computers from Windows 7 & up at this point in time. ItвЂ™s true that many users need to be taken by the hand when it comes to managing how their computers run but IвЂ™m sure most of them have вЂњcareersвЂќ they excel at. It doesnвЂ™t mean Dell support is perfect but at least it provides the support the average user can reach out to. I donвЂ™t need it but when something went wrong, they used Dell support to address their situation. On DellвЂ™s Support Assistant, IвЂ™ve seen many users who benefited from continuing to use the annual paid for version. In other words it wasnвЂ™t me who said it, it was them. When I fix a problem or train someone for an issue at hand I follow up by taking 10-15 minutes to cover what has been addressed and then I let them follow a set of instructions (sometimes written instructions) and there have been times someone responded with вЂњthat was easyвЂќ. IвЂ™m not an expert by any means but I have learned a lot by paying attention to computer forums like Windows Secrets was and now Ask Woody. Using words like вЂњsimplyвЂќ doesnвЂ™t encourage an average user especially if they are technically challenged.

I know many members know what you mean but with millions of computers around the world I suspect there is a higher percentage of casual (вЂњaverageвЂќ) users than there are advanced users. This is the second time Dell has had issues with their support software.

#Dell support assist download software how to#

You should learn how to download and install them.

#Dell support assist download software update#

If you donвЂ™t know how to update a driver yourself, or simply allow Windows update to do it. I just do not know why anyone really needs this stuff on their PC anymore. Typically when I buy a PC these days I immediately do a clean install using MicrosoftвЂ™s Media Creation tool and start with a fresh install of Windows 10 void of all the crapware.