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Does anyone use Belarc Advisor?

sb44
sb44 Posts: 5,203 Forumite
I've been Money Tipped!
in Techie Stuff
Does anyone use this utility and is it safe to use?

http://download.cnet.com/Belarc-Advisor/3000-2094_4-10007277.html?!!!!!mncol

I was wondering what the pc we now have has hardware wise.

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  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes to both questions. Incidentally, the official web site is here.
  • sb44
    sb44 Posts: 5,203 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    -TangleFoot- wrote: »
    Yes to both questions. Incidentally, the official web site is here.

    That's great and thanks for the link.
    ;)
  • niceguyrichy
    niceguyrichy Posts: 470 Forumite
    yes

    belarc is ok, considering its completely free, but if you really want a piece of software for checking your sys, try and lay your hands on Everest Ultimate. it's occasionaly given away free on the odd pop-up laden 'free software type' site, but worth it :)
    "If you really want to hurt your parents and you don't have nerve enough to be homosexual, the least you can do is go into the arts."
  • catch22
    catch22 Posts: 540 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    niceguyrichy wrote: »
    yes

    belarc is ok, considering its completely free, but if you really want a piece of software for checking your sys, try and lay your hands on Everest Ultimate. it's occasionaly given away free on the odd pop-up laden 'free software type' site, but worth it :)

    Have to agree - it tells you everything, all you have to do then is understand it..Actually it is quite straight forward
    catch22
  • weeowens
    weeowens Posts: 81,990 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I've used this as well...........
    http://www.gtopala.com/
    Very good for checking your comp out
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