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Jul 4, 2012 · Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Information. Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32.exe in the Open box, and then click OK. Example: OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate. Version 6.1.7600.
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- Speccy
- Free PC Audit
- HWiNFO
- Belarc Advisor
- MiTeC System Information X
- EVEREST Home Edition
- PC Wizard
- ASTRA32
- ESET SysInspector
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System information tools are software programs that gather all the important but hard-to-come-by details about the hardware in a computer system. This sort of data is beneficial to someone helping you with a computer problem.
My Review of Speccy
Piriform, creators of the popular CCleaner, Defraggler, and Recuva programs, also produce Speccy, my favorite free system information tool. The program's layout is nicely designed to provide all the information you need without being overly cluttered.
Something I like is the summary page, which gives brief, but very helpful information on things like the operating system, memory, graphics, and storage devices. A more detailed look at each category is organized in their respective sections.
My favorite feature is the ability to send system specs from the program to a public web page to easily share with others. Exporting to a file, as well as printing, are additional options, making saving a list of all your hardware details really easy.
This tool should work fine for all versions of Windows. I've used it in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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My Review of Free PC Audit
Free PC Audit includes all the features you'd expect to find in any system information utility, including the ability for a report to be saved as a simple text file.
You can see information on all the hardware, like the motherboard, memory, and printers. It also displays the Windows product key and ID, a list of installed software, and all the currently running processes, among many other things.
Free PC Audit is completely portable, making it perfect for a flash drive.
I tested it in Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7, but it should also work fine in older versions.
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My Review of HWiNFO
HWiNFO shows nearly the same details as these other free system information tools, like for the CPU, motherboard, monitor, audio, network, and other components.
A sensor status window is included to monitor the current and average speed/rate of the memory, hard drive, and CPU. HWiNFO can also run a benchmark against these areas.
Report files can be created for some or all of the system components, and you can also set up automatic reporting that sounds an alarm when a sensor exceeds a particular threshold.
Unfortunately, I found that this program doesn't include as much information as some of the other applications from my list. Although, the data it does display is still very helpful, and support for extensions isn't something I see in most system info apps.
It runs on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and older ones. There's an installer, portable edition, and a download for DOS.
My Review of Belarc Advisor
Belarc Advisor isn't as detailed as some of these other free system information tools. However, basic information on the operating system, processor, motherboard, memory, drives, bus adapters, display, group policies, and users are shown.
One unique feature I appreciate is the ability to list all the security updates Windows is missing. You can also view software licenses, installed hotfixes, program usage frequency, and version numbers for select Microsoft products.
Results of a scan open in a web browser and can be viewed on a single web page.
The program is quick to download and doesn't try to install additional programs during setup, which is always nice.
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP are supported.
MiTeC System Information X is another free option, so that's clearly a big plus. But I also like it because it's portable, easy to use, and can create a summary report.
Among many other categories, you'll find all the standard details like audio, network, and motherboard, information. More specific information can also be shown, such as drivers and processes.
The tabbed interface makes MiTeC System Information X really easy to navigate through if you're viewing more than one report at once.
This program is said to be compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000, as well as with Windows Server 2019 through 2008. I was able to use it without any problems in Windows 11.
EVEREST Home Edition is a portable free system information tool that scans very quickly and organizes everything it finds into several categories, including one for a summary page.
All the standard hardware details are included, like that of the motherboard, network, storage devices, and display
I like that it lets me create favorites to have instant access to any hardware component from the menu bar, and that an HTML report (of everything or just whatever you pick) can be generated.
Unfortunately, this program is no longer being developed, which is probably why it doesn't work perfectly in Windows 11. It also runs on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Another tool that shows detail on a huge variety of components is PC Wizard. It's easy to save a report detailing any or all parts of the program, and you can even copy out single lines of data to the clipboard.
Out of all the system information tools I've used, this one is certainly the most informative. It includes not only the basic and advanced information on internal and external hardware, but also useful operating system details.
PC Wizard can be installed on all versions of Windows, which includes Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
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ASTRA32 shows amazing detail on numerous devices and other parts of the system.
There are several categories to separate the information it gathers on hardware, like that of a motherboard, storage, and monitor information. A system summary section is perfect for seeing an overview of all the hardware and operating system details. Also, a dedicated section for live monitoring is included to show the temperature and current usage of various hardware components.
ASTRA32 works as a demo program, but it doesn't really mean much because it still provides lots of useful information. That said, I've placed it in this position of the list to encourage you to first try the other, better choices listed above.
It can be used on Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, and Windows Server 2008 and 2003.
ESET SysInspector is dead simple to use because of its search utility and well-organized interface. If some of these other programs look too difficult to work with, I recommend giving this one a try just for its simplified UI.
Results can be filtered to show information based on a risk level between one and nine. You can find basic information like available memory, system uptime, and the local time. More advanced details include things like environment variables, installed software, hotfixes, and an event log.
This program can also view a list of running processes and current network connections, active and disabled drivers, and a list of important registry entries and system files.
I like this tool because it's the only program in this list that's centered around providing detail regarding the security of the computer. However, it doesn't show exhaustive details like the higher rated system information tools in this list.
It should work in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. Server operating systems are also supported, including Windows Home Server.
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- Mac: Click the Apple menu. It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen. Click "About This Mac". This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
- Windows 10 and 8: Click the Start ('Start' icon) button. It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen; doing so will open the Start menu, which has a built-in search feature.
- Windows 7, Vista, and XP: Hold down "⊞ Win" and press "R". Doing so will open Run, which is a program that allows you to run system commands. Type "msinfo32" into the Run window.
- Windows 11. Open your Windows Settings. You can do this by pressing Windows key + I on the keyboard, or by clicking the Windows Start menu and selecting the gear icon.
- Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
- COMPHOPE
- Microsoft Corporation
- 10.0.19041 Build 19041
- System Summary. The opening System Summary has a helpful summary of the overall computer, as shown in our example below. Item. Value. OS (operating system) Name.
- Hardware Resources. The Hardware Resources category contains the computer's hardware resource properties. Note. To identify the type of hardware and its other attributes in the computer, see the Components category.
- Conflicts/Sharing. The Conflicts/Sharing subcategory lists all I/O ports, memory addresses, and IRQs that are being shared or are conflicting on the computer.
- DMA. The DMA subcategory displays all DMA resources and status.
Microsoft announced in July 2019 that the Microsoft Internet Games services on Windows XP and Windows Me would end on July 31, 2019 (and for Windows 7 on January 22, 2020). Others, such as Steam, had done the same, ending support for Windows XP and Windows Vista in January 2019.
Jul 13, 2023 · Msinfo32. The Windows System Information (msinfo32) utility comes pre-installed with Windows and lets you view installed hardware and software specifications. To access the System Information utility, follow these steps. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run window. In the Run box, type " msinfo32 " and press Enter.
