Dell Communications (Support Software) wants to install

Question

Everytime I log into my account on my Dell Inspiron 1012 Nettop, periodically the 'Dell Communications (Support Software)' wants to install. it then pops up with a dialog box that wants me to install the Dell Communications (Support Software) disk into the CD-ROm {which I don't have on this nettop} and look for a file I believe is called DellComms.msi.  If I cancel the installatin i get and Error 1706 and the installer cannot continue.  But then after a bit it tries to install again.  Under installed programs I see that there is a Dell Communications (Support Software) listed but I'm afraid to uninstall it in case it hoses my wireless/network comm, etc.  When my husband logs in (he is administrator) this never comes up.  How do I correct this issue?

Alexandra_P · Answer

That software is solely for the purpose of registering the laptop with Dell after buying it retail - has no other function. Fine to just uninstall it.

See Dell_BillB's post here:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19284941.aspx?PageIndex=2

simidora · Answer

Great, thanks for the quick advice....

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