Windows 10: Are Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware?

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  1. bo elam Win User

    Are Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware?


    My questions are, Are programs Intel Rapid Storage technology and Intel Security assist considered to be bloatware? They came with the laptop and cant figure exactly what they do. The name Intel makes it sound like serious stuff but after searching Google I have the feeling that they do nothing and can be uninstalled. The laptop came with McAfee. And I know McAfee and Intel are now sort of one and the same. I uninstalled McAfee immediately after 1st boot.

    Can this programs be safely uninstalled? I am not even sure what they do or whether they doing something in my laptop. I know they run, and I get one error in Events Log per week from Intel Security assist and between 1 and 3 Warnings a day from Rapid Storage technology. This Warnings and Error don't appear to impact anything, I know about them because I look at the Events log otherwise I wouldn't know they were issued.

    Bo

    :)
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  2. John Ado Win User

    Dell inspiron 3442 Battery draining after shutting down laptop in windows 10

    Hi,

    This may have been a hardware limitation. It will be best to contact the manufacturer for further assistance. Some of the suggestions we found are:

    • Unchecking Fast startup in Control Panel, Power Options.
    • Uninstalling Intell Rapid Storage driver, Intel Management Engine, and
      Intel Security Agent.

    Best regards.
     
    John Ado, Aug 5, 2017
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    BSOD when trying to update win 10 from 1703 to 1709 (creators update)

    Hi Asad,

    1 mini-dump file indicates

    Dell Support Assistant

    4 mini-dump files indicate

    Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver

    I would go to the support page on the website of the manufacturer of your system then download and install the latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST)
     
    DaveM121, Aug 5, 2017
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  4. Steve C Win User

    Are Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware?

    These are probably not needed for most users. Ensure you still have the Intel Rapid Storage Driver installed for your IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller - mine is iaStorA.sys (see photo). For a full discussion and to find the best drivers for your PC see http://www.win-raid.com/t2f23-Intel-...QL-v-WHQL.html

    Are Intel  Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware? [​IMG]
     
    Steve C, Aug 5, 2017
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  5. bo elam Win User
    Yes, I have it. iaStorA.sys is what I was saying generates Warnings every day.


    Are Intel  Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware? [​IMG]


    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  6. Steve C Win User
    The driver should still remain if you uninstall the Intel Rapid Storage program. Do you still have errors when the program is removed?
     
    Steve C, Aug 5, 2017
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  7. bo elam Win User
    I haven't uninstalled anything, What I get are Warnings that don't seen to have any effect, not errors.

    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  8. swarfega Win User

    Are Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware?

    What storage does your laptop have? SSD or HD?
     
    swarfega, Aug 5, 2017
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  9. bo elam Win User
    Is a Hard drive. I just saw this, Rapid storage is actually doing something, I guess saving energy. According to the screen, it is activated.


    Are Intel  Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware? [​IMG]


    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  10. bo elam Win User
    Perhaps it doesn't mean nothing but I noticed the Warnings related to Rapid Storage usually are generated when the laptop is idle or doing almost nothing with it.

    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  11. swarfega Win User
    Its not bloat where, I use it on my purely SSD setup but for a laptop hard drive, its a bit useless.
     
    swarfega, Aug 5, 2017
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  12. bo elam Win User
    I just figured that out. Can you tell me whats the difference if the setting (Link power management) in the picture is disabled instead of enabled (as is now by default). My guess is the disk works less with the setting enabled but works better with it disabled. And this Warning would not be triggered.


    Are Intel  Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware? [​IMG]


    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  13. essenbe Win User

    Are Intel Rapid Storage and Intel Security assist bloatware?

    I believe Link Power Management puts your hard drive/SSD into a low power state to help battery life but in doing so can lower the performance of your hard drive or SSD.
     
    essenbe, Aug 5, 2017
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  14. bo elam Win User
    Thanks, essenbe.

    Bo
     
    bo elam, Aug 5, 2017
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  15. essenbe Win User
    You are welcome Bo. I may be wrong but I believe the improvement on battery life is pretty insignificant.
     
    essenbe, Aug 5, 2017
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