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DSCA.exe?

Hello nice techie peeps

I have a problem where very time I start my computer, I've been getting a windows box pop up with something like the following message:

'DSCA has stopped working, windows will shut this down..........?'

Any ideas to why this is happening? Do I need to do a malwarebytes and HJT log?

Any help appreciated. Thank you

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  • rdpro
    rdpro Posts: 607 Forumite
    "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\gs_agent\custom\dsca.exe" is where this program can be found.

    no need to fret - either uninstall it, or download ccleaner, open 'tools', look for 'startup' and disable it
    IT Field Service Engineer, 20 years with screwdriver and hammer :)
  • clueless1 wrote: »
    Hello nice techie peeps

    I have a problem where very time I start my computer, I've been getting a windows box pop up with something like the following message:

    'DSCA has stopped working, windows will shut this down..........?'

    Any ideas to why this is happening? Do I need to do a malwarebytes and HJT log?

    Any help appreciated. Thank you

    Are you using a Dell machine ?
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • :beer: rdpro was there a millisecond before me, good on yer rdpro
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • clueless1
    clueless1 Posts: 207 Forumite
    rdpro wrote: »
    "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\gs_agent\custom\dsca.exe" is where this program can be found.

    no need to fret - either uninstall it, or download ccleaner, open 'tools', look for 'startup' and disable it

    I have already used cc cleaner and still have it. so would you reccomend uninstall or disable?
    Are you using a Dell machine ?

    yes
  • rdpro
    rdpro Posts: 607 Forumite
    uninstall, it's a worthless program
    IT Field Service Engineer, 20 years with screwdriver and hammer :)
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