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    Should I bother installing Quickset?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Peon, Aug 10, 2015.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does it do anything that makes it worthwhile to install? Or is it just bloatware?
     
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    I think it made sense in the Windows XP days and the old D series latitudes and precisions prior to Precision M6400. Since it gave you access to somethings that weren't native to the O/S or weren't as easily controlled with native O/S tools. I don't feel it is of value in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

    What O/S are you using? What computer model?
     
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    Windows 10

    Inspiron 15 3543
     
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    You shouldn't need it. When you adjust the volume with the buttons on the keyboard, do you see the onscreen volume display in the top left corner?
     
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    Yep - I can see Microsoft's vertical purple-on-black bar, same as in Windows 8.x :vbsmile:

    Guess this means I can skip Quickset...
     
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    I would skip it. I don't feel you need it.

    It has been replaced by native functionality (either in the OS or via drivers).

    Try win+X or win+P or win+C or win+k, for example.
    Also see information on Windows Mobility Center:
    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6549-windows-mobility-center-open-use.html

    A lot of what is in Windows Mobility Center, are things that Dell Quickset used to provide. Just FYI -
     
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    Thanks for the info and the link. I do wonder why Dell continues to spend time & money maintaining Quickset if Microsoft is already doing it for them, though.
     
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    Demand from customers with large deployments. It's a standardized tool that help desks can with training and support. The tool is consistent and familiar, especially in mixed or heterogeneous O/S deployments. I can see the value there.

    The same can be said for "Intel PROSet/Wireless" utility. It looks the same on all Dells and on Windows XP, Vista, and 7. That's good for support.
     
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