Product Registration
Overview
Product Registration is a program developed by Dell. The most used version is 2.2.38.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is DCF.Agent.exe. The software installer includes 28 files and is usually about 19.09 MB (20,021,026 bytes). Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.SelfUpdate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 87% of users of Product Registration come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dell\Product Registration\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B96204EB-3051-4B4F-9534-ED13FE7095D1}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0409 -removeonly
Estimated size: 19.09 MB
Files installed by Product Registration
| Program executable: | DCF.Agent.exe |
| Name: | Dell Client Framework |
| DCF.Agent |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dell\Product Registration\DCF.Agent.exe |
| MD5: | 3a3fc39e61e4df14eeb887fe16aa3b47 |
Additional files:
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Interop.TaskScheduler.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'TaskScheduler'.
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.AppTelemetry.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.AppTelemetry
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.SelfUpdate.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.SelfUpdate
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Dell.Tribbles.Agent.Plugins.SystemInfo.dll - Dell.Tribbles.Plugins.SystemInfo
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Dell.KickStart.Agent.Plugins.Features.dll - Dell.KickStart.Plugins.Features
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Dell.KickStart.Registration.Configuration.dll - Registration.Configuration
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KickStart.UI.Repositories.dll - KickStart.UI.Repositories
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AppTelemetry.Repository.dll - AppTelemetry.Repository
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PRSvc.exe - KickStart.WindowService
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DCF.Agent.exe - Dell Client Framework (DCF.Agent)
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DCF.Common.dll - DCF.Common
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DCF.Interfaces.dll - DCF.Interfaces
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DCF.Resources.dll - DCF.Resources
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DCF.UXLib.dll - DCF.UXLib
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Dell.KickStart.Features.Common.dll - Dell.KickStart.Common
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KickStart.UI.Controls.dll - KickStart.UI.Controls
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Dell.KickStart.Registration.Common.dll - Registration.Common
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KickStart.Common.dll - KickStart.Common
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Dell.KickStart.Features.Configuration.dll - Configuration
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Dell.KickStart.Agent.Plugins.Registration.dll - Registration
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ProductRegistration.exe - KickStart.UI
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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SharpBITS.Base.dll (by xidar solutions) - SharpBITS
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (Apache log4net for .NET Framework 4.0)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PRSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Dell Product Registration' (Dell Product Registration) "Dell Product Registration service".
How do I remove Product Registration?
You can uninstall Product Registration from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Product Registration, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Product Registration.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #6,403
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Geography
87.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.10% |
| Canada |
3.83% |
| United Kingdom |
2.14% |
| Australia |
1.73% |
| India |
0.59% |
| Vietnam |
0.27% |
| Singapore |
0.27% |
| France |
0.27% |
| Germany |
0.27% |
| Italy |
0.27% |
| Brazil |
0.18% |
| Belgium |
0.18% |
| Mexico |
0.18% |
| New Zealand |
0.18% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
98.70% |
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| Alienware |
1.30% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 5558 |
8.18% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3847 |
7.60% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5559 |
7.31% |
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| Dell Inspiron 7559 |
7.17% |
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| Dell XPS 8900 |
6.88% |
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| Dell XPS 15 9550 |
4.78% |
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About Dell
Dell manufactures, sells and supports computers and related products and services.
Publisher URL: www.dell.com