Don't know why it picked on the Dell stuff but the dotomi.com stuff appears to be worth removing. Did it help?
It called the Dell stuff "pre-installed software" and basically declared it unnecessary flotsam that just consumes real estate and slows down your CPU. I usually remove it after I've obtained whatever I needed from the Dell site anyway and just install it again in the future when I need to, because it does run at startup (and it nags at you and pretends it needs you to leave it alone so it can feed its children or something if you turn auto startup off) and it does some other trivial thing that just bothers me like it appears in that "show hidden icons" box at the bottom of screen near the clock or something, I don't remember exactly what it is, but it's like when your aunt comes to stay and after 4 days you're like "when is she going home?"...
I don't know just yet if the lovely ladies of C. Wars have departed yet, because it's not something that happened with every click, just every now and then it would hijack a link, I can't try and replicate it other than to just browse, so I shall remain vigilant and see what happens.
VEW reports as requested earlier:
Vino's Event Viewer v01c run on Windows 7 in English
Report run at 13/04/2020 10:44:21 PM
Note: All dates below are in the format dd/mm/yyyy
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'System' Log - Critical Type
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Log: 'System' Date/Time: 11/04/2020 1:59:02 AM
Type: Critical Category: 63
Event: 41 Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.
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'System' Log - Error Type
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Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 12:32:05 PM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 5 Source: BTHUSB
The Bluetooth driver expected an HCI event with a certain size but did not receive it.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:52:43 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 15 Source: TPM
The device driver for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encountered a non-recoverable error in the TPM hardware, which prevents TPM services (such as data encryption) from being used. For further help, please contact the computer manufacturer.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:31 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Dell Hardware Support service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:31 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Dell Data Vault Collector service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 0 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Windows Modules Installer service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 120000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The AMD External Events Utility service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Dell Data Vault Service API service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 0 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The Waves Audio Services service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Dell Data Vault Processor service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 0 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 0 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The FlexNet Licensing Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The Autodesk Desktop App Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The WindscribeService service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7031 Source: Service Control Manager
The Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 1000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The SQL Server VSS Writer service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:51:29 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 7034 Source: Service Control Manager
The Adobe Acrobat Update Service service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:10 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 15 Source: TPM
The device driver for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encountered a non-recoverable error in the TPM hardware, which prevents TPM services (such as data encryption) from being used. For further help, please contact the computer manufacturer.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 8:20:10 PM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 12 Source: TPM
The device driver for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encountered an error in the TPM hardware, which might prevent some applications using TPM services from operating correctly. Please restart your computer to reset the TPM hardware. For further assistance on this hardware issue, please contact the computer manufacturer for more information.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 4:34:54 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 15 Source: TPM
The device driver for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encountered a non-recoverable error in the TPM hardware, which prevents TPM services (such as data encryption) from being used. For further help, please contact the computer manufacturer.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 3:41:38 AM
Type: Error Category: 0
Event: 12 Source: TPM
The device driver for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) encountered an error in the TPM hardware, which might prevent some applications using TPM services from operating correctly. Please restart your computer to reset the TPM hardware. For further assistance on this hardware issue, please contact the computer manufacturer for more information.
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'System' Log - Warning Type
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Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 9:50:53 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} and APPID {15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402} to the user RIFFRAFFDELL\tracy SID (S-1-5-21-792678858-599442959-1286739730-1001) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 9:50:53 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} and APPID {15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402} to the user RIFFRAFFDELL\tracy SID (S-1-5-21-792678858-599442959-1286739730-1001) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:56:09 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Launch permission for the COM Server application with CLSID Windows.SecurityCenter.WscDataProtection and APPID Unavailable to the user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM SID (S-1-5-18) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:54:10 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {6B3B8D23-FA8D-40B9-8DBD-B950333E2C52} and APPID {4839DDB7-58C2-48F5-8283-E1D1807D0D7D} to the user NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE SID (S-1-5-19) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:54:10 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {6B3B8D23-FA8D-40B9-8DBD-B950333E2C52} and APPID {4839DDB7-58C2-48F5-8283-E1D1807D0D7D} to the user NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE SID (S-1-5-19) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:53:50 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 34 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support an important Low Energy controller state to support peripheral mode. The minimum required supported state mask is 0x2491f7fffff; got 0x1fffffff. Low Energy peripheral role functionality will not be available.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:53:50 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 48 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support reading the encryption key size for a connected device. Insecure devices may be able to connect to this system.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:52:46 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 34 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support an important Low Energy controller state to support peripheral mode. The minimum required supported state mask is 0x2491f7fffff; got 0x1fffffff. Low Energy peripheral role functionality will not be available.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:52:46 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 48 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support reading the encryption key size for a connected device. Insecure devices may be able to connect to this system.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:52:46 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 1 Source: rt640x64
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller is disconnected from network.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:33 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} and APPID {15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402} to the user RIFFRAFFDELL\tracy SID (S-1-5-21-792678858-599442959-1286739730-1001) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:33 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 10016 Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} and APPID {15C20B67-12E7-4BB6-92BB-7AFF07997402} to the user RIFFRAFFDELL\tracy SID (S-1-5-21-792678858-599442959-1286739730-1001) from address LocalHost (Using LRPC) running in the application container Unavailable SID (Unavailable). This security permission can be modified using the Component Services administrative tool.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:13 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 1 Source: rt640x64
Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller is disconnected from network.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:11 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 34 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support an important Low Energy controller state to support peripheral mode. The minimum required supported state mask is 0x2491f7fffff; got 0x1fffffff. Low Energy peripheral role functionality will not be available.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 13/04/2020 8:46:11 AM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 48 Source: BTHUSB
The local adapter does not support reading the encryption key size for a connected device. Insecure devices may be able to connect to this system.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 8:19:26 PM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 2 Source: HidBth
Bluetooth HID device either went out of range or became unresponsive.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 6:58:03 PM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 2 Source: HidBth
Bluetooth HID device either went out of range or became unresponsive.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 6:03:20 PM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 2 Source: HidBth
Bluetooth HID device either went out of range or became unresponsive.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 5:57:44 PM
Type: Warning Category: 223
Event: 225 Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP
The application \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\audiodg.exe with process id 4048 stopped the removal or ejection for the device PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780D&SUBSYS_06BF1028&REV_02\3&11583659&0&A2.
Log: 'System' Date/Time: 12/04/2020 5:06:59 PM
Type: Warning Category: 0
Event: 2 Source: HidBth
Bluetooth HID device either went out of range or became unresponsive.