Dell Precision Optimizer

A way to uninstall Dell Precision Optimizer from your PC

This web page is about Dell Precision Optimizer for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by Dell Inc.. You can read more on Dell Inc. or check for application updates here. Click on http://www.Dell.com to get more facts about Dell Precision Optimizer on Dell Inc.'s website. Dell Precision Optimizer is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO folder, subject to the user's option. The full command line for removing Dell Precision Optimizer is C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{D66A3355-FEA4-4F60-8BAF-D6CBEDB396D8}\setup.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled DellPerformanceOptimization.exe and occupies 2.01 MB (2109848 bytes).

Dell Precision Optimizer installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 35.46 MB (37182400 bytes) on disk.

• atiw.exe (132.09 KB)
• DcsuWrap.exe (2.43 MB)
• DDVConfig.exe (95.09 KB)
• DellPoaEvents.exe (5.75 MB)
• DellPoaPwr.exe (690.40 KB)
• dpoCmd.exe (200.59 KB)
• DPONotificationPopUp.exe (670.90 KB)
• Inst.exe (105.00 KB)
• LoadDefaults.exe (126.59 KB)
• nvapiw.exe (406.09 KB)
• poaService.exe (1.15 MB)
• poaSmSrv.exe (306.09 KB)
• poaTaServ.exe (1,005.09 KB)
• poaUser.exe (177.59 KB)
• profUpd.exe (163.90 KB)
• upgradeOpt.exe (146.90 KB)
• CplSetup.exe (62.85 KB)
• dcu-cli.exe (99.85 KB)
• DellCommandUpdate.exe (1.72 MB)
• InvColPC.exe (18.06 MB)
• TaskSetup.exe (54.35 KB)
• DellPerformanceOptimization.exe (2.01 MB)

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The current web page applies to Dell Precision Optimizer version 3.5.03 only. For more Dell Precision Optimizer versions please click below:

• 4.0.12
• 4.0.09
• 4.0.11
• 03.05.02
• 03.00.06
• 4.0.04
• 02.00.07
• 3.5.05
• 02.06.00
• 02.00.09
• 02.05.00
• 02.00.08
• 4.0.10
• 3.5.06

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Dell Precision Optimizer:

• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\ati.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\atiw.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\cfgEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\Clarity.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\cpiProcessor.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\cpiSystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\Clarity.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\CplIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\CplSetup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\dcu-cli.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\DellCommandUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\InvColPC.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Cab.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\Microsoft.Deployment.Compression.Zip.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DCSU\TaskSetup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DcsuWrap.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DDVConfig.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\C1.WPF.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\C1.WPF.C1Chart.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\C1.WPF.Pdf.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\C1.WPF.Zip.4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\Clarity.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\DellPerformanceOptimization.Domain.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\DellPerformanceOptimization.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\TransitionControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPerformanceOptimization\WpfHwndHostControlLibrary.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPoaEvents.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DellPoaPwr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DPO.INI
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\dpoClean.mof
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\dpoCmd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DPONotificationPopUp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\DPOProv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\dpoProv.mof
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\Enterprise\sms_def_dpo3.mof
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\Inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\LoaUserNames.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\localDisk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\monEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\mpiDDV.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\mpiIntel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\mpiSystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\nvapiw.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\nvidia.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\POADrvr.cat
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\POADrvr.inf
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\POADrvr.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\POAEvents.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\poaService.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\poaSmSrv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\PoaSMSrvPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\poaTaServ.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\poaUser.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\profUpd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\Setup.ico
• C:\Program Files\Dell\PPO\upgradeOpt.exe

Frequently the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dell Inc.\Dell Precision Optimizer
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D66A3355-FEA4-4F60-8BAF-D6CBEDB396D8}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\poaService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PoaSMSrv\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\poaTaServ\ImagePath

How to remove Dell Precision Optimizer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dell Precision Optimizer is a program offered by Dell Inc.. Frequently, users try to remove it. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK manner to remove Dell Precision Optimizer is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your PC.

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• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Dell Precision Optimizer or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Dell Precision Optimizer". If it is installed on your PC the Dell Precision Optimizer application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Dell Precision Optimizer in the list of apps, the following data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Dell Precision Optimizer, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Dell Precision Optimizer:

• The publisher is: http://www.Dell.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{D66A3355-FEA4-4F60-8BAF-D6CBEDB396D8}\setup.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Dell Precision Optimizer.


8. After removing Dell Precision Optimizer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Dell Precision Optimizer that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Dell Precision Optimizer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Dell Precision Optimizer by Dell Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Dell Precision Optimizer by Dell Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Dell Precision Optimizer in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.