https://github.com/servicedeskcsi/dell-bloatware-removal

Custom Powershell script to remove Dell Bloatware
https://github.com/servicedeskcsi/dell-bloatware-removal

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Custom Powershell script to remove Dell Bloatware

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/servicedeskcsi/dell-bloatware-removal
• Owner: ServiceDeskCSI
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-04-16T20:09:35.000Z (2 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-16T20:37:27.000Z (2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-23T15:15:52.642Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: bloat, bloatware, bloatware-removal, dell, powershell, powershell-script, ps1, removal, removal-utility, remove, remover
• Language: PowerShell
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• Size: 26.4 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Dell Bloatware Removal Tool

This PowerShell script is designed to **silently uninstall Dell-branded software** from Windows systems. It targets known **MSI and EXE-based bloatware**, scans for additional installed Dell software via the registry, and cleans up Dell-related services and scheduled tasks.

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## 🔧 Features

- ✅ Uninstalls known Dell apps via **MSI GUIDs**

- ✅ Executes silent uninstalls of **EXE-based Dell apps**

- ✅ Dynamically finds and removes **additional Dell entries** via registry

- ✅ Removes **Dell services** and **scheduled tasks**

- ✅ Logs all actions and errors to `C:\Temp\DellBloatwareRemoval.log`

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## ⚠️ Warning

This tool is **aggressive**. It will remove a wide range of Dell software including:

- Dell Update

- Dell SupportAssist

- Dell Digital Delivery

- Dell Power Manager

- Dell Optimizer

- Dell Peripheral/Display Manager

- Foundation/Core/Watchdog services

**Use in production environments with caution.**

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## 📂 Installation

1. Save the script as `RemoveDellBloatware.ps1`.

2. Open **PowerShell as Administrator**.

3. Optional: Bypass script execution policy for the session:

   ```powershell

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force

   .\RemoveDellBloatware.ps1

  ```