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Dell Command Update
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I am building laptops using Autopilot(whiteglove) and I want to know if its possible to run the dell command update during the initial setup so that when I handover the PC everything is installed and all Dell updates applied.
SomeDave
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May 5th, 2024 16:07
I know this doesn't answer your specific question, but I thought you might want to know - Dell is discontinuing Dell Update and Alienware Update by the end of this year, and recommending to use SupportAssist instead. (Just noticed this myself today when running my usual weekly updates). I can't 100% tell yet if this also includes Dell Command | Update, but I think it might.
From https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000149088/dell-update-overview-and-common-questions
The (seemingly outdated) article at https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000177325/dell-command-update does not mention that though, so I'm unsure if all versions are affected or not.
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May 7th, 2024 12:25
Hi @SomeDave :
I suspect that article is referring to the classic "old-style" Dell Update v4.x line of Win32 applications (e.g., Dell Update / Alienware Update / Dell | Command Update) for Win 8.1 and higher. Dell stopped releasing updates for most of these classic "old-style" Win32 applications over a year ago.
As far as I know Dell will still be supporting the "new-style" Dell Update for Windows Universal v5.x UWP (Universal Windows Platform / Microsoft Store) line of apps for Win 10 and higher beyond December 2024.
See my 13-Apr-2024 post in AdrianeS' Dell Update vs Dell Update for Windows Universal for more information.
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Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.4291 * Firefox v125.0.3 * Microsoft Defender v4.18.24030.9-1.1.24030.4 * Malwarebytes Premium v5.1.3.110-1.0.1219 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7783 * Dell Update for Windows Universal v5.2.0 * My Dell v2.2.6.0
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May 9th, 2024 22:21
Hi @SomeDave :
I owe you an apology. My Dell Update for Windows Universal app just self-updated to v5.3.0 today and there is now a warning on the main GUI stating that this app will reach end of support at the end of 2024.
I refuse to re-install SupportAssist on my Inspiron 5584 [it's too buggy, the "system optimization" scans (Clean Files / Tune Performance / Optimize Network) are too aggressive, and it hogs too much RAM and CPU - see my 12-Jul-2021 post <here> about the over-aggressive registry cleaner included with the Tune Performance scan for one example) so it looks like my only option after Dec 2024 will be to occasionally check the Drivers & Downloads tab of my Inspiron 5584 support page to see if any new updates have been released.
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Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.4291 * Firefox v125.0.3 * Microsoft Defender v4.18.24030.9-1.1.24040.1 * Malwarebytes Premium v5.1.3.110-1.0.1219 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7783 * Dell Update for Windows Universal v5.3.0 * My Dell v2.2.6.0
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