Is this dead?

[D112tyishy]

last realease was 2018 is this still alive or is it dead?

[moriel5]

It certainly seems like it.
While it is nowhere near as fully featured, try the Generic UAD divers if you have Realtek Audio.

Many newer Dell laptops (like the Vostro 3500) instead opt for different, lighter drivers, without the MaxxAudio nonsense, without the harmful additions, so you can simply install the drivers via Windows Update or SDIO.