Get system information with Windows Inspection Tool Set

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Get system information with Windows Inspection Tool Set

by Amber Rhea Nov 25th 2006

Windows Inspection Tool Set (WiTS) is an open-source utility that consolidates all kinds of information about your system into one central location with an intuitive user interface. Thanks to WiTS, you won't have to dig around the innards of your file system - or try to remember what to type at the command line - in order to find the information you need. In addition to eliminating the hassle of dozens of built-in Windows tools, WiTS offers additional functionality, such as the ability to terminate TCP connections.

WiTS runs seamlessly in the background until you need it. When you do need it, the interface is snappy and responsive. (I'm interested to hear how it performs on older systems, though - so, readers, feel free to add your feedback.) And, of course, the fact that it's open source is enough to make any geek happy.

Tags: Microsoft, open source, OpenSource, system information, SystemInformation, Tcl, Windows, Windows registry, WindowsRegistry

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jaynie said 3:40AM on 11-27-2006

I think I need to download this like yesterday. I never, ever remember the commands I need especially when I am freaking out because I think my computer is broke!

ThwartedEfforts said 1:40PM on 11-27-2006

Didn't work for me. Clicked the "OS and hardware" link following install, and after 2 or 3 minutes of frantic resource eating, the WiTS window said "Not responding" and had to be murdered in Task Manager.

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