How to remove an dsc error

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Dsc.exe file information

The process known as OptusNet Desktop Service Centre or SupportSoft Container or Dell Support Center or OptusNet Dial-up Desktop Service Centre

belongs to software OptusNet DSL or Dell Support Center or OptusNet Dial-up or SupportSoft Container

by OptusNet (www1.optusnet.com.au) or SupportSoft (www.supportsoft.com).

Description: dsc.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 2,125,956 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 2,919,831 bytes and 6 more variants.
File dsc.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. The program is not visible. dsc.exe is able to connect to Internet, record inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can also uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > OptusNet DSL or Dell Support Center).

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External information from Paul Collins:

"Desktop Service Centre": OptusNet DSL or Dial-Up connection software - is it required?

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as dsc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the dsc.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It is also the Dell Support Center It's found in C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\GS_Agent
Donna Freeman

It is also the Del Support Center exe,

It is my Optus DSL connection program. It is important as it connects me through Optus (my ISP) to the Internet. It is not a Microsoft program.
Max Kendon

It is a Dell Support file as another user mentioned if located in C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\GS_Agent. If your computer is still under warranty I'd leave it alone. If not, by all means remove any Dell Support stuff you don't want.
Ed

when my netbook is running slow dsc is using 50% of CPU and often running 2 instances. It is the Dell app.
Michelle West

Dell Support Center, during an offline installation will run as many as 80 processes of DSC.EXE until it is either terminated, connected to the internet (to provide update information), or much time has passed (in excess of 20 min). DSC repeatedly attempts to connect to the internet to provide hardware and software updates corresponding to your notebooks model specific hardware and software (pertinent to Dell Inc.). It is safe to close the master application (41,328 K, also DSC.EXE) in order to terminate all sub processes of DSC.EXE, in the event that the application "hangs" or "loop"s.
LiquidZero (further information)

Fichier Dell Center
Pierre2022

dsc.exe is program of the dell you can stop in start of the windows eject (msconfig) in the up in the windows (start) ((DISABLE THE NAME SPRTCMD)) and reset windows =)
Jimmy

Summary: Average user rating of dsc.exe: based on 7 votes with 8 reviews.

2 users think dsc.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade dsc.exe ("not sure about it").

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