DELL Version 4.x Command Update User Guide

Version 4.x Command Update

Product Information: Dell Command | Update

Dell Command | Update is a software application that provides
features and enhancements for updating and managing drivers, BIOS,
and firmware on Dell systems. It offers enhanced security measures
to ensure the use of only Dell-signed .cab files and restricting
the use of .xml custom catalogs by non-admin users. It also
provides improved system information user interface and automatic
updates for monthly schedules.

What’s New in Dell Command | Update Version 4.9?

• Enhanced security measures on restricting the use of .xml
  custom catalogs by non-admin users and allowing only the Dell
  signed .cab files.

• Enhanced security measures on validating the input parameters
  of internal functions.

• Improved the system information user interface to display the
  correct driver versions.

• Improved automatic updates for monthly schedules for Week &
  Day of month configuration.

• During the upgrade of Dell Command | Update 4.9, the usage of
  .xml custom catalogs must have an additional Allow catalog XML
  files checkbox that is enabled for scan and apply operations.

What’s New in Dell Command | Update Version 4.8?

• Improved self-update workflow.

• Enhanced the toast notification mechanism during driver
  installations.

• Upgraded toast notifications to reconcile reboot cycles.

• Improved BIOS installation using encryptedPasswordFile through
  command line interface.

What’s New in Dell Command | Update Version 4.7.1?

• Enhanced capability to configure maximum retry attempts for the
  failed updates through UI.

• Added capability to configure custom notifications.

• Added capability to force installation of updates during
  conference call through CLI.

• Added capability to reoffer failed BIOS update due to missing
  or incorrect BIOS password.

• Added security checks for file downloads.

• Enhanced security measures.

What’s New in Dell Command | Update Version 4.6?

• Added support to provide updates for Camera subsystem.

• Added capability to pause Dell Command | Update activity when
  there is a Windows Update running.

• Scheduled reboot time is configured to five minutes for manual
  updates that require reboot when reboot consent check box.

• During the update process, catalogs that were configured in
  previous versions must be reconfigured once upgraded to version
  4.6.

Product Usage Instructions: Dell Command | Update

To use Dell Command | Update, follow the below steps:

1. Download and install Dell Command | Update on your Dell
   system.

2. Launch the application and select the updates you want to
   install.

3. Click on the “Scan” button to check for available updates.

4. Select the updates you want to install and click on the “Apply”
   button.

5. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

Note: During the upgrade of Dell Command | Update 4.9, the usage
of .xml custom catalogs must have an additional Allow catalog XML
files checkbox that is enabled for scan and apply operations. Also,
during the update process, catalogs that were configured in
previous versions must be reconfigured once upgraded to version
4.6.

Dell Command | Update
Version 4.x User’s Guide
May 2023 Rev. A06

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Contents

Chapter 1: Dell Command | Update…………………………………………………………………………………… 5 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.9……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.8……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.7.1…………………………………………………………………………………….5 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.6……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.5……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.4……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.3……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.2……………………………………………………………………………………….7 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.1………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.0……………………………………………………………………………………….7
Chapter 2: Install, uninstall, and upgrade Dell Command | Update ………………………………………… 8 Supported Operating Systems……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Download Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) ………………………………………………8 Download Dell Command | Update …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Install Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) ……………………………………………………. 9 Silent install………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Uninstall Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP)………………………………………………… 9 Uninstall Dell Command | Update…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 Upgrade Dell Command | Update…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Chapter 3: Features of Dell Command | Update…………………………………………………………………. 11 Install updates………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Select updates……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Customize selection………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Update history……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 View update history………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 Dependency installation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Advanced Driver Restore for Windows Reinstallation…………………………………………………………………………………. 14 View and export system information……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15 Activity log………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 View and export the Activity log……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Give us your feedback…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16
Chapter 4: Configure Dell Command | Update ………………………………………………………………….. 17 Configure the general settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Updating source location…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18 Update settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Configure the update filter settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 Import or export settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Configuring advanced driver restore settings………………………………………………………………………………………………20 BIOS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 System Password…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20

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Suspend BitLocker…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Default values of Dell Command | Update Settings…………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
Chapter 5: Dell Command | Update command-line interface ………………………………………………. 23

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Dell Command | Update
Dell Command | Update is a one-to-one standalone utility that enables a simplified process to manage updates for Dell client systems. With Dell Command | Update, devices can stay-up-to-date and secure with the latest drivers, BIOS, firmware, and applications. Dell Command | Update provides: An easy-to-use UI, which helps to identify, apply, and schedule the required updates for client systems. An easy-to-use CLI, which can be used to automate driver installations and updates. You can find other product guides and third- party licenses documents for your reference at dell.com/support.
Topics:
· What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.9 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.8 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.7.1 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.6 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.5 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.4 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.3 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.2 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.1 · What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.0
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.9
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Enhanced security measures on restricting the use of .xml custom catalogs by nonadmin users and allowing only the Dell
signed .cab files. Enhanced security measures on validating the input parameters of internal functions. Improved the system information user interface to display the correct driver versions. Improved automatic updates for monthly schedules for Week & Day of month configuration.
NOTE: During the upgrade of Dell Command | Update 4.9, the usage of .xml custom catalogs must have an additional Allow catalog XML files checkbox that is enabled for scan and apply operations.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.8
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Improved self-update workflow. Enhanced the toast notification mechanism during driver installations. Upgraded toast notifications to reconcile reboot cycles. Improved BIOS installation using encryptedPasswordFile through command line interface.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.7.1
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Enhanced capability to configure maximum retry attempts for the failed updates through UI. Added capability to configure custom notifications.

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Added capability to force installation of updates during conference call through CLI. Added capability to reoffer failed BIOS update due to missing or incorrect BIOS password. Added security checks for file downloads. Enhanced security measures.
NOTE: Dell Command | Update Classic interface does not support custom notifications.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.6
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Added support to provide updates for Camera subsystem. Added capability to pause Dell Command | Update activity when there is a Windows Update running. Scheduled reboot time is configured to five minutes for manual updates that require reboot when reboot consent check box
is set. Enhanced file handling security measures. Added capability to schedule daily updates at selected time of the day. Added capability to schedule monthly updates on selected week and day of the month. Added support to disable notifications. Added capability to display Update Events, Penetration Rate, and Non-Compliance List through CIM provider class. Added capability to reattempt failed updates after system reboot. Improved defer updates capability with options to defer installation up to ninety-nine hours. Added support to defer system restart from one to ninety-nine hours after installations requiring reboot. InvColPC.exe is not bundled with Dell Command | Update package as a security enhancement.
NOTE: During the update process, catalogs that were configured in previous versions must be reconfigured once upgraded to version 4.6.
NOTE: Dell Command | Update must be launched as administrator (elevated) to perform any setting modification.
NOTE: User must provide the nodes of from CatalogIndexPC.xml as local path of the InvColPC.exe in Custom Catalog.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.5
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Improved the Windows Error Reporting (WER) service. Added support to postpone notifications during conference calls. Added support to provide updates for inbox drivers. Added support to defer updates. Supports faster restore point creation capability. Enhanced the user experience during initial setup.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.4
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Improved Windows Narrator experience. Enabled password masking using command line interface. Enhanced security check during file downloads.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.3
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: ADR functionality to support the DUP files.

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Enabling security enhancement with Dell signature verification for all packages. Providing an enhanced user experience of one hour quiet period after the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE).
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.2
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Enhanced download mechanism. Improved telemetry event logging mechanism.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.1
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Improved scan logic. Upgraded security features. Updated toast notifications. Additional information provided for the BIOS installation failure scenarios.
What’s new in Dell Command | Update Version 4.0
Dell Command | Update provides the following features and enhancements in this release: Added support for Windows Declarative Componentized Hardware (DCH) drivers. Added the Security Updates option under Selected Updates. These updates improve the security of the system. Added the dock service tag to the Additional Details icon in the system information view. Improved user interface experience.

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Install, uninstall, and upgrade Dell Command | Update
This section contains information about the installation, uninstallation, and upgrading Dell Command | Update. There is a download available for Dell Command | Update version 4.8: Dell Command | Update for Windows –Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application supports Windows 10, starting from
Redstone 1 build number 14393 or later, and Windows 11. Dell Command | Update for Windows –This version of application supports Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 operating systems
(32-bit and 64-bit).
Topics:
· Supported Operating Systems · Download Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) · Download Dell Command | Update · Install Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) · Uninstall Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) · Uninstall Dell Command | Update · Upgrade Dell Command | Update
Supported Operating Systems
Dell Command | Update application supports the following operating systems: Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 11
NOTE:
Dell Command | Update–Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application supports Windows 10, starting from Redstone 1 build number 14393 or later, and Windows 11.
Download Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
To download the latest version of the Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP): 1. Go to dell.com/support 2. Search for Dell Command | Update for Windows. 3. Download Dell-Command-Update-Application-for- Windows_xxxxx_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE where x represents
the software ID and y represents the version number.
Download Dell Command | Update
To download the latest version of the Dell Command | Update: 1. Go to dell.com/support. 2. Search for Dell Command | Update.

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3. Download Dell-Command-Update-Application_xxxxx_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE where x represents the software ID and y represents the version number.
Install Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
1. Open the .exe file that is downloaded from the Dell support site. 2. Click Install.
NOTE: You must have administrative rights to install Dell Command | Update. 3. On the Welcome screen, click Next. 4. On the License Agreement screen, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. On the Begin Install screen, click Install. 6. During the installation, you have the option to participate in the Dell Command | Update Improvement Program:
If you like to participate, select Yes, I want to participate in the program. NOTE: For more information about Privacy Statement regarding Customer and Online User Information, see Dell Privacy Statement.
If you do not like to participate, select No, I would not like to participate in the program. 7. Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen. 8. On the Installation Wizard Completed screen, click Finish.
Silent install
To perform a silent installation of Dell Command | Update, run the following command in a command prompt with administrative privileges: Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP): Dell-Command-Update-Application- for-Windows_xxxxx_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE /s
Optionally, to capture the installation log, run the following command: Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP): Dell-Command-Update- Application-for-Windows_xxxxx_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE /s /l=C:log pathlog.txt
Uninstall Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
Dell Technologies recommends uninstalling Dell Command | Update using the following steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Control Panel, and then click Programs or Programs And Features. 3. Select Dell Command | Update, and then click Uninstall. You can also uninstall Dell Command | Update using the following steps: 1. Open Windows Settings. 2. Select System, and then click Apps and Features. 3. Select Dell Command | Update, and then click Uninstall. 4. Select Dell Command | Update for Windows Universal, and then click Uninstall. To uninstall Dell Command | Update for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) run the following command with administrative privileges: Dell-Command- Update-Application-for-Windows_XXXXX_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE / passthrough /x /s /v”/qn” Log path command: Dell-Command-Update-Application-for- Windows_XXXXX_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE / passthrough /x /s /v”/qn /l*vx ”

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Uninstall Dell Command | Update
Dell Technologies recommends uninstalling Dell Command | Update using the following steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Control Panel, and then click Programs or Programs And Features. 3. Select Dell Command | Update, and then click Uninstall. You can also uninstall Dell Command | Update using the following steps: 1. Open Windows Settings. 2. Select System, and then click Apps and Features. 3. Select Dell Command | Update, and then click Uninstall. To uninstall Dell Command | Update run the following command with administrative privileges: Dell-Command- UpdateApplication_XXXXX_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE /passthrough /x /s /v”/qn”
Log path command: Dell-Command-Update-Application_XXXXX_WIN_y.y.y_A00.EXE / passthrough /x /s /v”/qn /l*vx ”
Upgrade Dell Command | Update
You can upgrade Dell Command | Update in the following ways:
Manual update–Download and install Dell Command | Update 4.8 from dell.com/support. For information about the installation procedure, see Install Dell Command | Update.
When the new version is installed, the installer prompts for an upgrade. Select Yes to continue the upgrade.
Upgrades are supported as follows: You can upgrade Dell Command | Update for Windows 10 (Universal Windows Platform) from version 3.0 or later to
version 4.8. Self-update–If the application is already installed, launch the application and click the CHECK button on the Welcome
screen to check for updates. If newer versions of Dell Command | Update are available the latest version of Dell Command | Update is listed under Recommended updates. Select the update, and install the newer version of the application.
NOTE: During the upgrade, application settings are retained.
NOTE: If any Dell application upgrades the Dell Client Management service to version 2.7 when Dell Command | Update client version is older than 4.6, then: Defer updates functionality does not operate as per the design of version 4.5. Automatic reboot setting chosen by the user is not applicable and has a default reboot time of 5 minutes.

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Features of Dell Command | Update
Topics:
· Install updates · Select updates · Customize selection · Update history · Dependency installation · Advanced Driver Restore for Windows Reinstallation · View and export system information · Activity log · Give us your feedback
Install updates
To check for, and install updates, do the following: 1. On the Welcome screen, click CHECK.
The Checking for updates task starts, and the Checking for Updates screen is displayed. The Checking for updates task includes the following: Checking for component updates Scanning for system devices Determining available updates
The Checking for Updates screen provides the status of the system scan. When updates are found, Dell Command | Update prompts you to install the updates. If no updates are found, a This system is up-to-date message is displayed indicating the applications, firmware, and drivers on the system are up to date. Click CLOSE to exit Dell Command | Update. Based on the availability of updates and preferences you have set, the This system is up-to-date message is displayed. This message is displayed in the following scenario: If the default filters are modified and there are no updates found based on the filter criteria, then change the filter criteria
to get available updates. When you retain the default Update Filter preferences and no updates are available. 2. Click VIEW DETAILS to choose the updates you want to install on the system. The Customize Selection screen is displayed. For more information, see Customizing Updates. 3. Optionally, if you want Dell Command | Update to automatically restart the system after installing updates, select Automatically restart system (when required). 4. Click INSTALL to install the selected updates on the system.
NOTE: If you click CANCEL during the installation, Dell Command | Update does not roll back the updates that are already applied.
NOTE: Updates that do not comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), are not installed or displayed as available updates when the FIPS mode is enabled on the system.

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Select updates
On the Welcome screen, Click CHECK, to run the Checking for updates task. If updates are available for the system, the Selected Updates screen is displayed.
The update summary is displayed next to the heading in the format–update type <x of y; z MB> in megabytes (MB): Based on importance, the updates are described as follows:
x’ is the number of updates to be downloaded.y’ is the total number of updates available. `z’ is the size of the available updates. Security Updates–These updates improve the security of the system. Critical Updates–These updates are important for improving the reliability, security, and availability of the system. Recommended Updates–These updates are recommended for installation on the system. Optional Updates–These updates are optional updates. Dell Docking Solution–These updates are for the Dell docking solution.
If the Dell Docking Solution option is selected, then:
The updates for the Dell Docking Solution cannot be cleared from Customize Selection screen. The Automatically restart the system (when required) option is selected and cannot be cleared. The system may restart multiple times and continue the installation. One or more categories (Security, Critical, Recommended, Optional) are selected and cannot be cleared if there are updates
that are part of the Dell Docking Solution. The Dell Docking Solution option is not displayed if there are no updates available for Dell docking solution.
A warning message is displayed if:
An update that is to be installed requires an interim version of the utility. If there are multiple dependencies for an update, Dell Command | Update attempts to install the latest version. This task may require multiple update cycles to be completed. For more information, see Dependency Installation.
Certain updates cannot be installed until a power adapter is plugged into the system.

Customize selection

On the Selected Updates screen, click View Details to view the Customize Selection screen. This screen lists detailed information of all available updates such as name, size, and release date of the component along with other information, which helps you to choose the updates you want to apply to the system. The updates are grouped based on assigned criticality.

Table 1. Customize Selection options User interface Security Updates (x of y; z MB)
Critical Updates (x of y; z MB)

Description
View the security updates available for the system. You can also modify the selection of security updates. The updates contain the following information: Name of the update. Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download. Release date of the update. An information icon provides additional details. Hover over the icon to view
the information. Based on the update type and installation requirements, an icon may appear
on the left side of the update. A link to the complete documentation of the updates is available on the
support site.
View the critical updates available for the system. You can also modify the selection of critical updates. The updates contain the following information: Name of the update. Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download. Release date of the update.

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Table 1. Customize Selection options (continued)

User interface

Description

An information icon provides additional details. Hover over the icon to view the information.
Based on the update type and installation requirements, an icon may appear on the left side of the update.
A link to the complete documentation of the updates is available on the support site.

Recommended Updates (x of y; z MB)

View the recommended updates available for the system. The updates contain the following information:
Name of the update. Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download.
Release date of the update. An information icon provides additional details. Hover over the icon to view
the information.
Based on the update type and installation requirements, an icon may appear on the left side of the update.
A link to the complete documentation of the updates is available on the support site.

Optional Updates (x of y; z MB)

View the optional updates available for the system. The updates contain the following information:
Name of the update. Size of the update which displays the approximate number of bytes that are
required to download.
Release date of the update. An information icon provides additional details. Hover over the icon to view
the information.
Based on the update type and installation requirements, an icon may appear on the left side of the update.
A link to the complete documentation of the updates is available on the support site.

Select All

Selects all security, critical, recommended, and optional updates for installation. NOTE: Some updates may not be selected if the installation requirement is not met. For example, if a power adapter is not connected or BitLocker is enabled, but the auto suspension of BitLocker is not enabled.

Table 2. Customize Selection Options

User interface

Description

If this icon opens next to an update, connect a power adapter to the system to apply the update package. This is restricted to BIOS and firmware updates on laptop or tablet systems.

If this icon appears next to a BIOS update, it indicates BitLocker is enabled on the system. To apply this update, the Automatically suspend BitLocker option must be selected in Settings.

Click to view a tooltip window with some additional details about the update package.

Click to open the dell.com/support web page to view the complete details about this update package.
If this icon appears next to an update, it indicates that it is part of a docking solution update.

Use the check boxes next to the update to select update packages. The check box at the top of the column switches selection of all updates on the Customize Selection screen.

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Update history
You can view the details of previously installed updates on the system in the Update History screen. The details include the update name, update type, date of the update was last installed, and the version of the update installed on the system.
View update history
To view the update history: 1. On the Welcome screen, click Update History.
The Update History screen is located on the left pane of the main screen. 2. Click CLOSE to return to the Welcome screen.
Dependency installation
Dell Command | Update uses update packages to determine the latest updates for a system. An update package contains feature enhancements or changes in BIOS, firmware, drivers, applications, and software. Usually, the update is self- sufficient and runs the preinstallation and applicable dependencies; however, the update may be dependent as described here: Intradependencies: These updates are the same type as BIOS updates, and must be installed or updated in a particular order
which may require multiple scans and updates. For example, consider that your system has version A01 of BIOS installed. Version A05 is the latest available update, but it requires version A03 as a prerequisite. Dell Command | Update updates the system to version A03 before allowing an update to version A05.
NOTE: It takes more than one update cycle for the system to be updated to one or more latest available versions, which are initiated by the user. Interdependencies: If a component update requires an update of another dependent component of a different update type, then the dependent component has to be updated before the selected component can be updated to the recommended version. For example, consider that your system needs a firmware update. To update system firmware, you must first update the system BIOS to a required minimum version. Dell Command | Update updates the system BIOS to the required version before updating the system firmware.
NOTE: When the application initiates a system update, it takes more than one update cycle for the system to be updated to one or more latest available versions. NOTE: If the update you want to install has a dependency, Dell Command | Update notifies you during the update process with an information alert.
NOTE: Nondependent and interdependent updates are installed prior to intradependent updates.
NOTE: Filters are not applicable on interdependent updates. For example, the BIOS update is a dependant update for a driver update. If a filter is applied for a BIOS update, then both the updates are displayed as available updates.
Advanced Driver Restore for Windows Reinstallation
Follow these steps to download and install a system device driver of a newly installed operating system: 1. On the Welcome screen, click here to download and install a complete driver library.
NOTE: The process of downloading the driver library for the system is automated. This process might even cost you, if you are on a metered network connection.
The Preparing for driver restore screen is displayed, and the drivers are installed. Following are the various status messages that are displayed during installation: Checking for component updates. Scanning system devices–Scans the system and gathers the system information.

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Locating system driver library–Determines the system driver library to be downloaded. Starting download–Begins downloading the driver library. Extracting drivers–After the systems driver library is downloaded, the drivers are extracted for installation on the
system. Preparing for installation–Digital signature validation and creation of a restore point on the operating system. Installing drivers–Displays the installation status in the format x of y, where x’ is the number of drivers being installed andy’ is the total number of drivers available. Select the Automatically restart system (when required) check box to restart the system automatically after the drivers are installed. Installation complete–Displays the driver installation result in the format x of y successful, where x’ is the number of drivers that are installed andy’ is the number of drivers available.
Click CANCEL to exit this activity and return to the Welcome screen.
2. After installation of the drivers is complete, click CLOSE to return to the Welcome screen.
For more information about updating the system drivers to their most current version, see Install updates section. NOTE: A Dell driver library that does not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode, is not
processed during Advanced Driver Restore Feature when the FIPS mode is enabled.

View and export system information
To view and export the system information: 1. On the Welcome screen, click System Information.
The System Information screen is displayed with system details such as the name, description, version of the operating system, BIOS, drivers, and applications. 2. Click EXPORT to save the system details in .xml format. 3. Click CLOSE to go back to the Welcome screen.

Activity log

The activity log feature helps you to view the updates that are installed on the system and track any failures or issues. The activities that are generated in Dell Command | Update are classified as:
Normal–Normal messages provide high-level details about the updates or errors. Debug–Debug messages provide detailed information about the updates or errors.
The ActivityLog.xml is stored as an .xml formatted text file at this location — C: ProgramDataDellUpdateServiceLog.
The root element of the log contains the name of the product and the version that is installed on the system. The child elements under the root element are listed as follows:

Table 3. Elements under root element

Element Name

Description