SIW is a portable system information and diagnostics tool for Windows. Similar to Belarc Advisor or Winaudit, this software application can tell you “everything you ever wanted to know about your Windows operating environment”. SIW can tell you what programs are running at startup, programs that are installed, settings, properties and detailed specs of your computer hardware/software. You can even recover passwords and monitor your computer hardware/software with this utility.
The best thing is that it’s able to run directly from a portable USB flash device. So now you can take your portable computer diagnostics software with you anywhere and everywhere you go.
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SIW – System Information for Windows SIW is free to download from our software library. This is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that analyzes your computer and gathers detailed information about system properties and settings and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner.
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- SIW (System Info) 2018 8.3.07.10. Rating: 5 (305 votes) SIW is a system information tool that gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings. It includes detailed specs for CPU, Network, TCP/IP, Memory, Hardware, Users, Network Shares, and more, as well as real-time monitors for CPU, memory, and network traffic.
- SIW is an advanced System Information for Windows tool that analyzes your computer and gathers detailed information about system properties and settings (Software Information, Hardware Information, Network Information and Tools) and displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner. SIW can create a report file (HTML, JSON, CSV, TEXT or XML), and you can run it in batch mode (for Computer.
System information tools are software programs that gather all the important, but hard to come by, details about the hardware in your computer system. This sort of data is very helpful to someone helping you with a problem with your computer.
There are other great uses for system information tools too, like providing data on the type of RAM you have so you buy the right upgrade or replacement, creating a list of hardware when selling a computer, keeping tabs on the temperature of your important components, and lots more.
I've only included free system information tools in this list. Please let me know if one of these programs is no longer freeware and is now charging, and I'll remove it.
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Speccy
What We Like
Shows detailed information on lots of components
Lets you copy text out of the program
Results can be shared via the web and exported to a file
Works as a regular and a portable program
What We Don't Like
A report can't be made of specific sections of information
Piriform, creators of the popular CCleaner, Defraggler, and Recuva programs, also produce Speccy, my favorite free system information tool.
Speccy's layout is nicely designed to provide all the information you need without being overly cluttered.
A summary page gives you 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 Speccy to a public webpage 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.
Speccy works with all versions of Windows from Windows 10 through Windows XP.
PC Wizard 2015
What We Like
Lets you see a summary of everything in one section
Provides lots of detail
Supports copying and exporting results
What We Don't Like
Doesn't work in Windows 10
Buttons aren't labeled, which can be confusing
It's often slow when scanning the computer
Setup tries to install another program
Another free system information tool that shows detail on a huge variety of components is PC Wizard 2015.
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, PC Wizard 2015 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 2015 can be installed on Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP. It doesn't work on Windows 10.
System Information for Windows (SIW)
What We Like
Very easy to use and read
Doesn't need to be installed (it's portable)
Supports making a report and copying text from the application
Takes up very little disk space
Shows information for things most similar programs don't reveal
What We Don't Like
Doesn't run on Windows 10 or Windows 8
Can't make detailed reports
SIW is a portable and completely free system information tool that shows detail on tons of different areas in Windows.
In addition to regular information like that about standard hardware, SIW also reveals detail regarding installed applications, among many other areas of Windows.
Everything SIW finds is separated into three easy to read sections, called Software, Hardware, and Network, with even more specific subcategories.
A summary report that contains basic hardware and software information can be exported to an HTML file.
SIW is so full of detail that it oftentimes takes awhile for the information to populate when you first open the program.
Only Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000 users can use SIW, as it's not compatible with Windows 10 or Windows 8.
ASTRA32
What We Like
Info from every category is summarized on one page
Reveals detailed information on computer hardware
It can be used without installation as a portable program
What We Don't Like
Doesn't run in Windows 10
Functions as a demo program
Some information gets truncated
Doesn't let you copy text out of the program
Shows ads to buy the full program
ASTRA32 is another free system information tool that 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.
ASTRA32 can be used on Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, and Windows Server 2008 and 2003. I tested it in Windows 10 but was unable to get it working.
HWiNFO
What We Like
Easy to use
Results are detailed
Lets you copy specific results
A one-page summary of all the details is available
Supports extensions
Works in Windows, as a DOS program, and in portable mode
Supports alarms
What We Don't Like
Missing information found in some similar programs
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 HWiNFO doesn't include as much information as some of the other applications from this list. Though the data it does display is still very helpful.
Belarc Advisor
What We Like
Runs quickly
Shows unique information not found in other programs
Includes basic information on lots of hardware components
The setup file is really small
Software information is shown, too
What We Don't Like
Doesn't have a summary page
You have to install the program to your computer
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.
In addition to the above, a unique feature in Belarc Advisor 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.
Belarc Advisor 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 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP are supported.
Free PC Audit
What We Like
Easy to read and use
Completely portable with a small download size
Supports making reports
Lets you copy text from the program
Includes features not found in other programs
What We Don't Like
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Information on some components aren't included in reports
Isn't as detailed as similar tools
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.
For example, you can see information on all the hardware, like the motherboard, memory, and printers. In addition, Free PC Audit 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 Free PC Audit in Windows 10, 8, and 7, but it should also work fine in older versions.
Free System Information For Windows
MiTeC System Information X
What We Like
Has a tabbed user interface
Free for personal and business use
Includes very detailed information on lots of components
It's portable
Supports copying and making reports
What We Don't Like
Reports don't include information on some hardware details
MiTeC System Information X is a free system information software program that's licensed for both private and commercial use. The tool is 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.
MiTeC System Information X can be used with Windows 10 through Windows 2000, as well as with Windows Server 2008 and 2003.
EVEREST Home Edition
What We Like
Lets you favorite components for easier access
Condenses everything into several categories
It's a portable program
Reports can be made of some or all of the data
What We Don't Like
The program no longer gets updated
It's not as detailed as other similar tool
EVEREST Home Edition is a portable free system information tool that scans very quickly and organizes everything it finds into nine categories, including one for a summary page.
All the standard hardware details are included, like that of the motherboard, network, storage devices, and display, with the ability to create an HTML report of everything.
You can create favorites in EVEREST Home Edition to have instant access to any hardware component from the menu bar.
Unfortunately, EVEREST Home Edition is no longer being developed. This means if it's still not being developed in the future, the new hardware devices that are released will likely not be recognized by the program.
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP users can install EVEREST Home Edition.
System Information Viewer (SIV)
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What We Like
Shows detailed information
There's a summary page
Monitor system resources
Reports can be made for all the info or just some of it
No need for installation (it's portable)
What We Don't Like
Results are hard to read
The interface is cluttered
Searching doesn't work well
SIV is another free system information tool for Windows that runs as a portable program (i.e., no need to install).
In addition to USB, hard drive, adapter, and basic OS details, SIV also includes a live sensor to show CPU and memory utilization.
I think the interface is a bit hard to look at - the details are too difficult to read. However, if you have the patience to look closely enough, you'll find all the information you'd expect.
SIV is designed for Windows 10 through Windows 2000, plus older versions like Windows 98 and 95. It also works with Windows Server 2012, 2008, and 2003.
ESET SysInspector
What We Like
Has lots of features that make it unique
Results are centered around security
It's portable
Can make reports about what the program finds
What We Don't Like
Isn't built to show as much info as similar tools
ESET SysInspector is dead simple to use because of its search utility and well-organized interface.
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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.
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ESET SysInspector 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.
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I like ESET SysInspector because it is the only program in this list that is 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.
ESET SysInspector can be used in 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. Server operating systems are also supported, including Windows Home Server and Windows Server 2012/2008/2003.