Best Free System Information Utility [1]
Introduction
The freeware utility AIDA32 was for a long time the best system information / inventorying tool ever, regardless of price. It documented just about every aspect of your hardware and software configuration as well as checking networks and providing memory benchmarks.
However the developer announced in March 2004 that the free product had been frozen and development work shifted to another organization where AIDA32 was re-launched as a commercial product called Everest. Then in 2010 Everest was acquired by FinalWire who shut down Everest and released AIDA64.
You can however still find the old AIDA32 [3] and the discontinued free version of Everest called Everest Home [4]. The old AIDA32 works better across networks while Everest Home covers more modern hardware than AIDA32.
If you only need to inventory a single PC then you should also check out Belarc Advisor [5]. It's free for non commercial use and while not quite as thorough as AIDA32, it has the advantage of being actively developed.
Rated Products
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [9] | [10]
Version reviewed: 4.26
Gizmos Freeware [11]
| Our Rating: 5/5 |
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SIW [12] [13]
An advanced System Information for Windows tool gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings.
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [14] | [15]
Version reviewed: 2011
Gizmos Freeware [11]
| Our Rating: 4/5 |
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PC Wizard [16] [17]
A system information utility that is strong in workstation description and benchmarking.
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [18] | [10]
Version reviewed: 2010.1.961
Gizmos Freeware [11]
| Our Rating: 4/5 |
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