Sys Info for Windows - Download of the Day

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Sys Info for Windows - Download of the Day

by Ryan Sullivan Feb 12th 2007

Tired of going between multiple programs to find out all of the useful information that is sitting on your computer? Time to get a break with System Information for Windows (SWI).

SWI is a must have for everyone! This program does it all, combining God knows how many programs into one neat little package. SWI can give you any information about your software, hardware or network. With all of the tools that SWI has to offer, you are able to recover any password (hidden or not), product keys or serial numbers. You can also monitor CPU usage, network traffic and any open files. All of this information can also be exported to a file format of either text, comma separated values (CSV), HTML or XML for record keeping purposes.

This program is a lightweight stand-alone app, weighing in at a hefty 1.46 MB. So it would be a fantastic addition to your utility USB jump drive or to just have sitting on your desktop for everyday usage.

[via Google OS]

Tags: SWI, System Information for Windows, SystemInformationForWindows, Windows

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Bryan Price said 6:39PM on 2-12-2007

This is actually acceptable to ClamAV, which has been bitching about my (old) copy of SIW since I installed ClamAV. Didn't know where I originally got it, but there was an update button I found (it's been awhile since I actually explored it), and updated. Scanned with ClamAV, and no more complaints. It's like TrendMicro that keeps complaining about my VFAT.EXE program. I've used that program for years, and TM keeps thinking that it's a virus and erases it - without asking I might add. Not that I really care, since it only worked with 16 bit FATs.

Ron said 6:49PM on 2-12-2007

Hold on, hold on. Is the program lightweight, or hefty? Isn't that a contradiction? Maybe the word you were looking for was "svelte".

ben shenk said 7:18PM on 2-12-2007

hey nice writing but sounds a little like an advertisement. don't get me wrong it looks like a great product but the article seems a bit like an ad

ben said 7:19PM on 2-12-2007

sorry if the previous comment sounded critical didnt mean to just advice

raycosm said 7:38PM on 2-12-2007

Just a little tiny typo, the [ in "[via Google OS]" is clickable.

Jared C. said 8:01PM on 2-12-2007

You guys are being awful critical. I think it is a great review for an amazing download. Keep up the good work Ryan Sullivan.

Ryan Sullivan said 8:45PM on 2-12-2007

Thank you very much for the backup Jared. Good lookin out man. :P

Typo fixed, thanks raycosm. It was a post production flaw that got through the system.

That is actually the second comment that I have gotten my entire time writing here that said that my post looks like and advertisement, Ben. Sorry if it seems to read like that, but thats just how I write. However, just to let you know, none of my posts are ads for anything, especially freeware. :P

Michael said 9:54PM on 2-12-2007

"Sorry if it seems to read like that, but thats just how I right."

Did you mean "...that's just how I write."? ;)

Ryan Sullivan said 10:07PM on 2-12-2007

I don't know what you're talking about. Mwa ha ha! :P

Sorry, it was a long day for me. My brain wasn't properly connected to my hands.

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