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Dell AIOps (formerly CloudIQ) is a cloud-based application that provides simple, proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of your Dell IT infrastructure including integration with VMware. It leverages machine learning to proactively monitor and measure the overall health of servers, storage, and switches through intelligent, comprehensive, and predictive analytics. Dell AIOps is available at no additional charge for Dell products covered with a valid ProSupport (or higher) contract.
Updated:  November 17, 2025 ID: 000022224

If SupportAssist version 4.0 or later fails to install, an error code is displayed. SupportAssist error codes, descriptions, and recovery methods are explained here.
Updated:  June 27, 2025 ID: 000216283

Learn about Wireless LAN card issue occurs when running LAN test in SupportAssist 4.0.3.
Updated:  December 04, 2025 ID: 000227867

Learn why SupportAssist Consumer version 4.10.1 and 4.10.5 cannot open successfully and recommend restarting the computer.
Updated:  November 26, 2025 ID: 000396036

New Chrome and Edge browser updates restrict local network access by default, impacting experiences on dell.com/support. Learn how to restore functionality by adjusting browser permissions.
Updated:  November 24, 2025 ID: 000372996

PowerStore appliances connected to SupportAssist may experience scenarios where the SupportAssist database (db) grows too large which can interfere with the ability to perform upgrades.
Updated:  November 20, 2025 ID: 000202949

Dell EMC Secure Connect Gateway remediation is available for the Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution Vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. Dell recommends implementing this remediation as soon as possible in light of the critical severity of the vulnerability.
Updated:  November 06, 2025 ID: 000194624

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs and Business PCs remediation is available for an Intel Ethernet Diagnostic Driver third-party component vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  November 05, 2025 ID: 000193383

Learn what to do when a computer running Windows 11 in a Chinese Simplified language displays SupportAssist for Home PCs with missing text or in English.
Updated:  October 28, 2025 ID: 000356412

A hardware scan run in SupportAssist for Home PCs version 4.8.x reports a Warning status on the History page, but all hardware reports a Pass status.
Updated:  October 27, 2025 ID: 000340788

SupportAssist OS Recovery environment consists of tools to repair or reset the operating system, backup files, and diagnose hardware issues.
Updated:  October 24, 2025 ID: 000177401

Learn what to do if SupportAssist v4.10.1 shows an invalid message relating to the Internet not working.
Updated:  October 22, 2025 ID: 000379372

Learn how to address issues with your network adapter not appearing in the SupportAssist OS recovery menu. Follow our guide to diagnose and troubleshoot this issue to minimize downtime and ensure your Dell system functionality.
Updated:  October 21, 2025 ID: 000228520

Use the SupportAssist Dell Migrate tool to migrate and erase data from an old computer. Learn how to perform a data transfer and secure old data removal.
Updated:  October 15, 2025 ID: 000125902

SupportAssist for Home and Business PCs Software Remediation is available for Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Software Remediation component that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise that affected system only.
Updated:  October 13, 2025 ID: 000378367

This page is designed to appear under certain circumstances when searching for your Service Tag, Express Service Code, or Serial Number or part number.
Updated:  October 07, 2025 ID: 000196860

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs and Business PCs remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  September 19, 2025 ID: 000200456

Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs and Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs has been updated to address a vulnerability, which may be potentially exploited to compromise the system.
Updated:  September 19, 2025 ID: 000180563

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs and Business PCs remediation is available for two security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  September 19, 2025 ID: 000191057

This article provides a list of security vulnerabilities that cannot be exploited on Dell EMC Secure Connect Gateway and SupportAssist Enterprise, but which may be identified by security scanners.
Updated:  September 19, 2025 ID: 000195331

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs and Business PCs contain remediation for a PC-Doctor plugin vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  September 18, 2025 ID: 000184012

Microsoft Edge WebView2 runtime error is displayed when opening SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.0 on computers that does not have the WebView2 runtime installed.
Updated:  September 16, 2025 ID: 000221725

Do not let a faulty SupportAssist for Home PCs installation slow you down. Correct the wrong version issue with our expert advice and solutions.
Updated:  September 16, 2025 ID: 000222325

Experiencing high CPU usage after upgrading to SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.6.2? Follow the steps below to optimize performance.
Updated:  September 16, 2025 ID: 000263857

A Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255 connected to a dock may not show the correct monitor device name in SupportAssist for Home PCs when using DisplayPort.
Updated:  September 15, 2025 ID: 000303943

When dragged in extend mode, the SupportAssist app flickers on the Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14255.
Updated:  September 15, 2025 ID: 000308484

This article discusses SupportAssist displaying a Warning with a green checkmark on the wireless network card test after the diagnostic tests are completed.
Updated:  September 10, 2025 ID: 000223197

This article provides more information about SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.0 not being able to be launched from the MyDell v3.1 and later application.
Updated:  September 05, 2025 ID: 000221251

This document provides details on the Security Support for the in-scope software products listed in this article.
Updated:  August 19, 2025 ID: 000210993

Dell SupportAssist for business PCs and Dell SupportAssist for home PCs have been updated to address an uncontrolled search path vulnerability.
Updated:  August 18, 2025 ID: 000123842

Dell SupportAssist Client has been updated to address multiple vulnerabilities which may be potentially exploited to compromise the system.
Updated:  August 18, 2025 ID: 000147397

Dell SupportAssist for Home and Business PCs Software remediation is available for Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise that affected system only.
Updated:  August 14, 2025 ID: 000356690

Encountering installation problems with Dell SupportAssist for Personal Computer's and tablets? Learn how to fix installation issues with our step-by-step guide.
Updated:  July 31, 2025 ID: 000131491

This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.
Updated:  July 31, 2025 ID: 000132371

This article provides instructions on how to run hardware diagnostics using SupportAssist on a Dell computer.
Updated:  June 19, 2025 ID: 000198182

Learn more about Dell SupportAssist and installation requirements. Why is Dell SupportAssist required. Learn how to install or uninstall and troubleshoot common issues with Dell SupportAssist.
Updated:  June 17, 2025 ID: 000130387

Alienware computers may receive a SupportAssist onboard diagnostics error while powering on, stating "Your port does not accept power."
Updated:  May 20, 2025 ID: 000212167

Learn what to do when SupportAssist for Home PCs cannot detect a dock in the "I want to check a specific piece of hardware" page.
Updated:  May 13, 2025 ID: 000303890

This article provides information about the resolution of common issues for SupportAssist for Home PCs.
Updated:  May 05, 2025 ID: 000317292

Dell PowerScale: SRS and SCG Support Matrix
Updated:  May 02, 2025 ID: 000226320

This is a supplemental article to the OneFS Web and CLI admin guides and is meant to guide customers and partners when migrating from SRS to SupportAssist.
Updated:  May 01, 2025 ID: 000225888

The following article provides information about a change to the Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics on the latest series of Latitude laptops.
Updated:  April 22, 2025 ID: 000128124

This article covers how to obtain support for SupportAssist for Home.
Updated:  April 22, 2025 ID: 000194533

Learn what to do when being asked to re-install SupportAssist during an automated driver scan.
Updated:  April 22, 2025 ID: 000200054

Learn what to do if Dell computers running Windows 10 or 11 experience a reduction in available free space on the hard drive over time.
Updated:  April 19, 2025 ID: 000129138

This article describes how to download the Live Optics Corporate Edition collector using WGET and Curl from a Linux OS terminal session. This collector version requires registration with a corporate email address for access to all Live Optics configuration and performance data collection options. The Live Optics Corporate Edition collector is seen as "the Live Optics collector" and "the collector."
Updated:  April 15, 2025 ID: 000230689

Bluescreen issues may occur after upgrading to SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.6.2/v4.6.3.
Updated:  April 08, 2025 ID: 000262166

SupportAssist for Home PCs (versions 4.6.5 through 4.8.x) stop working and automatically closes if it is open while changing a Windows contrast theme.
Updated:  April 07, 2025 ID: 000304989

This article serves as a guide to locate the dock diagnostics in SupportAssist to identify firmware, connectivity, and port functionality issues of the connected dock.
Updated:  April 06, 2025 ID: 000203763

This article explains how to use SupportAssist for Home PCs to scan for issues, optimizations, and help identifying updates to drivers.
Updated:  February 10, 2025 ID: 000221480

Learn more information about how to successfully install SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools after they have failed to install on your computer.
Updated:  January 30, 2025 ID: 000126395

Learn about how to verify the Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery version through the preboot environment or the Windows operating system.
Updated:  January 24, 2025 ID: 000197387

Dell SupportAssist for Home and Business PCs Software remediation is available for local code execution vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise that affected system only.
Updated:  December 23, 2024 ID: 000261086

Dell Inventory Collector remediation is available for an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access Vulnerability in Inventory Collector invoked within Dell Command| Update, Dell Update, Dell Alienware Update, and Dell SupportAssist for PCs (Home and Business) that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  December 17, 2024 ID: 000255700

Dell is ending support for Alienware Update and Dell Update effective December 31, 2024.
Updated:  December 04, 2024 ID: 000255949

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs remediation is available for the SupportAssist Installer file that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  August 29, 2024 ID: 000227899

SupportAssist may show a blank screen or not open when launching SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.0.5 for the first time.
Updated:  August 09, 2024 ID: 000227110

Dell released remediation for a Path Traversal vulnerability in Dell Inventory Collector invoked within Dell Command| Update, Dell Update, Dell Alienware Update, and Dell SupportAssist for PCs (Home and Business)
Updated:  July 31, 2024 ID: 000225779

Dell SupportAssist Enterprise contains remediation for multiple third-party component security vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  May 13, 2024 ID: 000183617

This article provides information about how to resolve a security warning about being unable to verify a driver being installed by Dell Optimizer.
Updated:  May 07, 2024 ID: 000187096

This article details methods to re-register SupportAssist for Business PCs if data fails to sync to TechDirect post update.
Updated:  April 15, 2024 ID: 000183413

Customers using SupportAssist for Home PCs v4.x might run into issues when they try to sign in with the error "We ran into a problem"
Updated:  April 15, 2024 ID: 000222468

A solution for the error "SupportAssist is unable to connect to the Internet."
Updated:  March 20, 2024 ID: 000132911

This article covers SupportAssist OS Recovery Repair or Backup causing authentication distortion in Microsoft.
Updated:  February 13, 2024 ID: 000128690

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs Local remediation is available for SupportAssist Installer file that malicious users could exploit to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  December 22, 2023 ID: 000220677

Dell Data Vault Control Device (DDV Device) is not able to be uninstalled due to Blue Screen during SupportAssist (SA) installation, uninstallation or upgrade.
Updated:  November 13, 2023 ID: 000204902

Dell SupportAssist for Home and Business PCs, remediation for a user interface component is available to address a security vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious user to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  October 31, 2023 ID: 000219086

In some situations Dell Technical Support may request evidence to perform a more assertive diagnosis. This article illustrates how to attach files to your service request through the Dell Support portal.
Updated:  September 29, 2023 ID: 000217882

SupportAssist for Home PCs and SupportAssist OS Recovery (SAOS) have recently launched a new feature that allows for installing SAOS on users machines that qualify via SA 3.9. This issue has resulted in some customers ending up contacting support regarding data loss on their PC’s because partitions that housed the data are now in an inaccessible state.
Updated:  September 21, 2023 ID: 000187311

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs for first time installation remediation is available for Installer Executable file that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  September 01, 2023 ID: 000211410

In Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs with the SupportAssist User Interface available, a locally authenticated user can bypass authentication and exclusively utilize the "Run as Administrator" component on the respective PC to perform driver scans and installations without acquiring any additional administrator privileges. This temporary privilege self-expires after 15 minutes.
Updated:  August 08, 2023 ID: 000216574

After upgrading PowerStore software, RSC shows as enabled but RSC credentials do not work for Remote Access via SupportAssist.
Updated:  July 27, 2023 ID: 000203277

The Dell Optimizer 4.1 (DO 4.1) installer checks if SupportAssist has been installed on the system and if the version is supported. If the version is not supported the installer displays a window with the message, "An unsupported version of SupportAssist has been detected on this system. Please update to the latest version of SupportAssist and rerun this installation."
Updated:  June 28, 2023 ID: 000215348

Updating the IP addresses on a PowerStore that is connected to SupportAssist using an External Gateway will not update the IP address with Secure Remote Services.
Updated:  June 16, 2023 ID: 000203280

Dell SupportAssist for Home and Business PCs remediation is available for a security vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  October 12, 2022 ID: 000204114