Dell Update and Alienware Update
Summary: Learn about how to download Dell Update and Alienware Update, features, specifications, and release notes.
Instructions
- Support for Alienware Update (AU) and Dell Update (DU) ends on December 31,2024.
- Install SupportAssist to ensure that your computer is up to date and performing at its best.
Dell Update (for consumer and client computers only) and Alienware Update (for Alienware computers only) is a stand-alone application that provides updates for Dell system software. This application simplifies the BIOS, firmware, driver, and application update experience for Dell consumer client hardware. This application can also be used to install drivers after the operating system and network drivers are installed based on the computer's identity.
Dell Update or Alienware Update Download Links
Dell Update and Alienware Update 5.5
Downloads available for Dell Update:
Downloads available for Alienware Update:
Known issues
- If Dell Client Device Manager (DCDM) 1.0 is present on the system and Dell/Alienware Update (AU) 5.5 is manually installed, the DellClientManagement Service may become corrupted, causing it to stop and be disabled.
- Application notifications may fail to function properly. It is recommended to uninstall both DCDM 1.0 and AU 5.5, then reinstall AU 5.5 to restore full functionality.
- On a fresh installation, the ConsentOverride registry key is not created by default, which may prevent telemetry events from being triggered.
- If any product coexists with Dell Core Services (DCS) and DCS is uninstalled, all associated agents may transition to an Unknown State. DCS is a critical component, and its removal disrupts agent status.
- If .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 or higher is not installed, users will receive an error popup indicating the missing runtime, and the installation will be aborted.
- During silent installation, the absence of the required .NET runtime will be logged in the installation log, and the installation will be terminated.
- For Dell TechHub (DTH) v1.5.26.6, the following requirements apply:
- Intel systems: .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 or higher (x64)
- ARM systems: .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 or higher (both arm64 and x64)
- For Dell Tech Management (DTM) functionality:
- Intel systems: .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 or higher (x64)
- ARM systems: .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.8 or higher (both arm64 and x64)
- Installation should proceed only if these conditions are met. Otherwise, a popup should notify the user, and the installation should be halted.
Installation of Dell Update or Alienware Update
To get Dell Update or Alienware Update, follow these steps (dell support):
- Go to the Dell Support page.
- Under Identify your product, enter the Service Tag of your supported Dell device and click Search, or click Detect PC.
- On the Product Support Page for your Dell device, click Drivers & Downloads.
- Find Manually find a specific driver for your [model] and Click Find drivers on the right side of the page.
- Check the Application checkbox under the Category dropdown.
- Locate Dell Update (or Alienware Update) in the list and select Download on the right side of the page.
- Locate the downloaded file on your computer (in Google Chrome, the file appears at the bottom of the chrome window), and run the executable file.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install Dell Update or Alienware Update.
For installation instructions, Dell Technologies recommends getting the latest information from the most current User's Guide. For additional reference on downloading and installing drivers, see the following Dell Knowledge Base Article: Drivers & Downloads FAQs
Release Notes and Documentation
For release notes, Dell Technologies recommends getting the latest information from the most current Release Notes.