
For now I'll just set the Start Type of the service to Manual or Disabled and try to remember that I must still start the service manually in Windows Services before running the tool.Ħ4-bit Win 10 Pro v1909 build 18363.657 * Firefox ESR v68.6.0 * Windows Defender v.8 * Intel DSA v20.2.9. The Intel Driver & Support Assistant can scan your computers for the latest drivers available from Intel.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports. I currently have Settings | Auto-check Scan Frequency set to Never but that doesn't prevent the tool from loading at every Windows startup and running in the background. DSATray.exe is usually located in the C:Program Files (x86)IntelDriver and Support Assistant folder.

This would be useful for home users with new computers who could void their warranty if they do not use the Intel drivers recommended on the manufacturer's support page for their computer model (e.g., HP, Dell, etc.) but would occasionally like to run the Intel DSA to determine if any of those manufacturer-recommended Intel drivers are out of date and could be causing an issue.

I've sent feedback from the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant FAQ page suggesting that Intel add an option to the settings for Intel Driver & Support Assistant so users can prevent the tool from starting at every Windows startup but still work correctly when the tool is launched manually from the Start | Programs menu. Thanks for confirming that the Intel DSA will not work correctly unless the service (DSAService) starts automatically at boot-up or the service is started manually from the Windows Services.
