• Properties:

• System Process: No
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Program Files\ Dell\ Support\ Alert\ bin\ damon.exe
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:Yes

Description:

The damon.exe process and the Dell Support System Application are usually installed by default on most Dell computers. The process damon.exe functions somewhat as a transmitter. The application damon.exe sends data about your desktop computer or notebook to the Dell Support database, a process that may sometimes seem alarming to most users. It is perfectly safe, however, since all damon.exe does is help give Dell small but crucial pieces of information about your computer to be used for future technical support reference should the need arise.

The damon.exe is a system startup file, so it automatically runs as the system starts. The file damon.exe is not a crucial Microsoft Windows operating system process. Therefore, one can manually terminate the damon.exe application without causing your computer system any harm. It is advisable to keep the damon.exe application running as it does not pose as any threat.

The process file damon.exe, along with the rest of the Dell Support System, was originally intended to make the interaction between the user and the technical support team easier. Dell is a household name when it comes to computers and computer hardware. Their products range from basic hardware to the most detailed software drivers. Products like the Dell Support System are there to ensure customer satisfaction. This attitude of easy-to-reach customer service makes Dell what it is today: a major player in the computer industry.

Recommendations:

This is a safe process. There is no necessity to remove this process from your system or change it in any way.