How to find out information about a computer in windows. How to find out the full specifications of your laptop. video card memory
Good day.
When working at a computer (laptop), in some cases it is necessary to find out the exact characteristics of a particular hardware.
For example, you often have to do this when you want to find and update drivers, you need to find out the temperature of the hard drive or processor, video card, when the computer starts to freeze or slow down, etc.
It can also be necessary in harmless cases: for example, when you need or.
To get what you need, you need to know the characteristics of iron (otherwise, there is a risk of wasting money 😢).
In this article I will give the best (in my opinion) utilities that can tell you EVERYTHING about your system and hardware. I will also give several options for viewing characteristics in Windows itself. (without installing additional programs!).
With the help of special utilities (AIDA, Speccy, etc.)
Specialist. utilities for viewing computer characteristics is the easiest and fastest way to find out EVERYTHING and EVERYTHING about the hardware and software that is installed on a PC (laptop).
As a rule, such utilities do not need to be installed, which means that they can be written to a USB drive and run on any computer, immediately finding out all the information about it.
Table number 1: utilities for viewing PC characteristics
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One of the best programs to view the characteristics of any of your pieces of iron connected to a PC(RAM, hard drive, processor, Wi-Fi adapter, mouse, keyboard, etc. - you can find out everything in detail from the entire list). In addition to hardware, you can also find out information about software: Windows version, DirectX version, what is in startup, installed software, etc. Very well implemented sensors: i.e. you can monitor the temperature of the main components in real time: hard disk, motherboard, CPU, etc. See screenshots below. Note: The program has a portable version (which does not need to be installed). Sensors (temperature control) - System Information (summary) - |
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| 2 | HWMONITOR | This is a very small utility that allows you to monitor the status of voltage, temperature, cooler rotation speed, battery, etc. in real time. As for the characteristics directly: you can find out the exact model of the CPU, disk, laptop (motherboard). |
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| 3 | Speccy
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A small but very powerful utility for viewing information about installed hardware and Windows OS.
Some of the parameters that this utility produces are difficult to find (or even impossible) in other software: for example, the number of memory slots, the number of used and free slots (RAM), timings, etc. The program is very easy to use, after launch you will see a window: information on the right side, links to sections on the left:
Also in the program there is information about the temperature of the main components of the PC: hard drive, CPU, etc. |
A utility for viewing various characteristics and parameters of a PC, conducting diagnostics, troubleshooting and troubleshooting. The list of information received is quite extensive:
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A small utility that does not need to be installed, which will give you complete information about the processor:
The utility works in 32/64 bit systems. Note: in addition to information about the processor, you can find out about the RAM, motherboard, video card. |
Utility for computer diagnostics and detailed information about software and hardware. Despite the name, the utility works both in x32 and x64 systems (All versions of Windows are supported: XP, 7, 8, 10). Provides a "mountain" of information (comparable to Aida 64 or Everest):
In general, this utility alone can replace a whole company of other analogues. Moreover, the program "weighs" rather modestly: 2-3 MB, and a portable version is available (ie no installation is required). Laptop BIOS settings (in pictures) - Below in the photo you see what information can be found in the UEFI of an Asus laptop. Not so much, however, everything is there: processor, memory, disk, video card, resolution, boot priority, cooler status, etc.
In older laptops with BIOS in the main tab ("Main" or "Information") a lot of useful information is also presented (example below).
Notebook information in BIOS: processor, hard drive, BIOS version, device model, serial number, etc. |
Each user has some idea about the characteristics of the hardware (hardware) of his personal computer. However, to install games, or some specialized software products, you need to know the exact values of the parameters, information about the manufacturer and model of the board or microcircuit.
To determine detailed information, we suggest using the following standard methods:
- Info window "System".
- Msinfo32 PowerShell utility.
- Device Manager.
- Command handler (command line).
- PowerShell dxdiag utility.
Most popular third party software:
- Everest;
- cpu-z.
Step 1. To launch the information window, expand any directory on your personal computer, for example, the "Pictures" folder.
Step 2 In the right part of the directory window there is a link "This computer". By clicking on it with the right mouse button, or using the "Menu" system command key, open the context menu. Select "Properties" from the list.
On a note! To open the info window, you can also use the key combination "Win"+"Pause/Break" ("Break").
Step 3 The information window that opens contains indicators of such hardware parts of your computer as:
- CPU manufacturer.
- The name of the CPU.
- CPU frequency.
- The amount of RAM.
To determine the possibility of installing utilities, the specified data is enough.
Determination of hardware data through the "Device Manager"
Step 1. Repeat steps one through three of the previous method. In the left frame, click on the "Device Manager" link.
Step 2 In the information window that opens, find the section of computer devices that interests you. As an example, the list "Processors" is selected.
Step 3 Expand the list to access each item. The name of the central processor, its generation and frequency of operation will be displayed on the screen.
Step 4 For more detailed information, double-click on the section you are interested in with the left mouse button.
Step 5 In the device properties window, switch to the Details tab.
Step 6 In the drop-down list you can find more detailed information on the hardware part you are interested in.
PowerShellMsinfo32
Step 1.
Step 2 In the query line, you should write the command "msinfo32", and to execute it, use "Enter" (on the keyboard) or "OK" (in the "Run" window).
Step 3 Information about the hardware is summarized in lists. By opening them, you will get access to the data you need.
Important! This software environment is a large . For example, the start page allows you to collect information about the motherboard, CPU unit (or several, if there is more than one). You can view video controller summaries in the Display section of the Components list. Information about the network adapter is located in the "Network" section and the corresponding subdirectory.
Determining hardware data via command handler
Step 1. To connect to the software environment, use the key combination "Win + R".
Step 2 In the query line, you should write the command "cmd", and to execute it, use "Enter" (on the keyboard) or "OK" (in the "Run" window).
Step 3 The command handler will give information about the hardware of your personal computer by entering the "systeminfo" key and pressing the "Enter" key.
Step 4 There is another command that can give the necessary information - "winsat cpu -v". The "-v" switch allows you to display the most detailed information, including:
On a note! The same command can be used inWindowsPowerShell instead of a command handler. This feature appeared only in the operating systemWindows 8, and switched from it toWindows 10.
Determination of hardware data through the utilityPowerShelldxdiag
Step 1. To launch the utility, use the key combination "Win + R".
Step 2 In the query line, you should write the command "dxdiag", and to execute it, use "Enter" (on the keyboard) or "OK" (in the "Run" window).
Step 3 A feature of the Windows 10 operating system is to display a request from the DirectX diagnostic tool (driver signature verification). If you answer the request with consent, the results of the check will be displayed, if you answer with a refusal, the utility will start by default.
Step 4 In the main program interface of the utility, by default, the “System” tab is open, where data about:
- motherboard;
- CPU unit;
- the amount of RAM;
- BIOS version;
- version of DirectX.
Step 5 To navigate between sections, you can use the "Next Page" button, or simply switch between bookmarks.
On a note! There is a special button to save the data array. All information will be placed in a text document and can be opened by the corporation's standard tool.MicroSoft - "Notepad" (data format -.txt).To quickly switch between utilitiesWindows 10 has a dedicated System Configuration tool.
Video - How to find out what characteristics a computer has
Determination of hardware data via softwareEverest
This program is paid, but provides the opportunity to take advantage of a thirty-day trial period.
Step 1.
Step 2 Use the drop-down lists to access the required data. For example, the block of information about the system board is located in the list of the same name.
Step 3 To go directly to the description of the hardware, select the list item "Motherboard", which is located to the left of the information board of the application.
Determination of hardware data via C programpu-z
The Cpu-z software environment does not require a paid license, and the developer is not responsible for its incorrect operation (the distribution principle is "As is"). However, do not be afraid, the application is stable, no critical errors (for version 1.83) were found.
Step 1. After installation, launch the application.
Step 2 Navigating through the tabs, get all the necessary information about the hardware. For example, a data block dedicated to the motherboard is located in the "Mainboard" tab.
Video - How to download and install the CPU-Z program to determine the characteristics of the computer
Conclusion
This publication reveals the features of determining data about the hardware of a personal computer. In total, seven methods are considered, five of which are initially available with the Windows 10 operating system. Data on the features of each method are summarized in a table.
| Name | Command Handler/PowerShell | device Manager | cpu-z | Everest | Properties of the system | dxdiag utility | Msinfo32 utility |
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| Delivery principle | with operating system | with operating system | As it is | Upon payment | with operating system | with operating system | with operating system |
| Multilingual platform | Yes | Yes | English only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Processor frequency and manufacturer information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Information about the amount of RAM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| About the video system | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| System board information | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Information about network adapters | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| User friendliness (from 1 to 5) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Good day.
I think that many, when working at a computer or laptop, have come across a harmless and simple question: "how to find out certain characteristics of a computer ...".
And I must tell you that this question arises quite often, usually in the following cases:
- - when searching and updating drivers ();
- - if necessary, find out the temperature of the hard drive or processor;
- - in case of PC crashes and freezes;
- - if necessary, provide the main parameters of PC components (when selling, for example, or show the interlocutor);
- - when installing a particular program, etc.
By the way, sometimes you need not only to know the characteristics of the PC, but also to correctly determine the model, version, etc. I am sure that no one keeps such parameters in memory (and the documents for the PC are unlikely to list those parameters that can be found directly in the Windows OS itself 7, 8 or using special utilities).
And so, let's get started...
How to find out the characteristics of your computer in Windows 7, 8
In general, even without the use of special utilities quite a lot of information about the computer can be obtained directly in Windows. Let's look at a few ways below...
Method #1 - Using the System Information Utility
The method works in both Windows 7 and Windows 8.
1) Open the "Run" tab (in Windows 7 in the "Start" menu) and enter the command "msinfo32" (without quotes), press Enter.
By the way, you can also run this service utility from the menu Start: All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Information.
Method number 2 - through the control panel (system properties)
1) Go to the Windows control panel and go to the " system and safety", then open the "System" tab.
2) A window should open in which you can view basic information about the PC: what OS is installed, what processor, how much RAM, computer name, etc.
To open this tab, you can use another method: just right-click on the My computer icon and select properties from the drop-down menu.
Method number 3 - through the device manager
1) Go to: Control Panel/System and Security/Device Manager(see screenshot below).
2) In the device manager, you can see not only all PC components, but also problems with drivers: in front of those devices where everything is not in order, a yellow or red exclamation mark will be lit.
Method #4 - DirectX Diagnostic Tools
This option is more focused on the audio-video characteristics of the computer.
1) Open the "Run" tab and enter the command " dxdiag.exe"(In Windows 7 in the Start menu). Then press Enter.
2) In the window of the DirectX diagnostic tool, you can get acquainted with the main parameters of the video card, processor model, amount of paging file, version of Windows OS, etc. parameters.
Utilities for viewing computer characteristics
In general, there are a lot of such utilities: both paid and free. In this short review, I have given those that are most convenient to work with (in my opinion they are the best in their segment). In my articles, I repeatedly refer to some of (and will refer to) ...
1 Speccy
One of the best utilities to date! First, it's free; secondly, it supports a huge amount of equipment (netbooks, laptops, computers of various brands and modifications); thirdly, in Russian.
And lastly, in it you can find out all the basic information about the characteristics of the computer: information about the processor, OS, RAM, sound devices, temperature of the processor and HDD, etc.
By the way, there are several versions of programs on the manufacturer's website, including a portable one (which does not need to be installed).
Yes, Speccy works in all popular versions of Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32 and 64 bits).
2. Everest
One of the most famous once programs of its kind. True, now its popularity has subsided somewhat, and yet ...
In this utility, you will not only be able to find out the characteristics of the computer, but also a bunch of necessary and unnecessary information. Particularly pleased with the full support of the Russian language, in many programs you will not see this often. Some of the most necessary features of the program (it makes little sense to list all of them):
2) Editing auto-loading programs. Very often, the computer starts to slow down due to the fact that a lot of utilities are written into startup, which most people simply don’t need in everyday work on a PC! About that, there was a separate post.
3) Section with all connected devices. Thanks to it, you can determine the model of the connected device, and then find the right driver! By the way, the program sometimes even suggests a link where you can download and update the driver. It is very convenient, especially since drivers are often to blame for unstable PC operation.
3. HWInfo
A small but very powerful utility. She can give information no less than Everest, only the absence of the Russian language is depressing.
By the way, if, for example, you look at the temperature sensors, then in addition to the current indicators, the program will show the maximum allowable for your equipment. If the current degrees are close to the maximum, there is reason to think ...
The utility works very quickly, information is collected literally on the fly. There is support for different OS: XP, Vista, 7.
By the way, it is convenient to update drivers, the utility below publishes a link to the manufacturer's website, saving you time.
By the way, the screenshot on the left shows the summary information about the PC, which is displayed immediately after the utility is launched.
4.PC Wizard
A powerful utility for viewing many parameters and characteristics of a PC. Here you can find the configuration of programs, and information about the hardware, and even test some devices: for example, a processor. By the way, it's also worth noting that PC Wizard, if you don't need it, can be quickly minimized in the taskbar, occasionally blinking notification icons.
There are also disadvantages ... It takes a long time to load at the first start (something about a couple of minutes). Plus, sometimes the program slows down, showing the characteristics of the computer with a delay. Honestly, it's annoying to wait for 10-20 seconds after you click on any item from the statistics section. The rest is a normal utility. If you look at the characteristics rarely enough, then you can safely use it!
By the way, some information about the computer can be found in the BIOS: for example, the processor model, hard drive, laptop model, etc. parameters.
Notebook Acer ASPIRE. Information about the computer in the BIOS.
By the way, what utilities do you use to view PC characteristics?
And that's all for me today. Good luck to all!
As a computer administrator, you have to plan, organize and control all the components on which the network depends. And not just conscientiously perform their tasks, but also know how to do it quickly and efficiently. Windows provides many command line tools to help solve such problems, and this article focuses on some of the most important tools for day-to-day systems management, namely the study of system information.
Often, when working with a user's computer or a remote server, it becomes necessary to obtain basic information about the system, such as the name of the user registered in it, the current system time, or the location of a certain file.
The commands that allow you to collect basic information about the system are presented below:
- DRIVERQUERY- displays a list of all installed device drivers and their properties, including module name (module name), display name (display name), driver type and build date (driver link date). The full display mode (/V) reports the driver's status and state, startup mode, memory usage, and file system path. The /V option also enables verbose information about all unsigned drivers.
- SYSTEMINFO- Displays detailed system configuration information, including operating system version, type and manufacturer, processor, BIOS version, memory size, regional settings, time zone, and network adapter configuration.
- NLSINFO- Displays detailed locale information, including default language, Windows code page, time and number display formats, time zone, and installed code pages. This command is only available in the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit.
Using DRIVERQUERY, SYSTEMINFO, NLSINFO Commands
To use these commands on your local computer, simply type the name of the desired command in the command shell window and press Enter. In the DRIVERQUERY command, the /V option causes all information to be displayed, and the /Si option to display the properties of only signed drivers, for example: driverquery /v /si You can also specify the remote computer to be queried and Run As permissions in the DRIVERQUERY and SYSTEMINFO commands. To do this, use the extended syntax, which includes the following parameters: /S Computer /U [Domain\]User where Computer is the name or IP address of the remote computer, Domain is the optional domain name where the user account resides. User is the name of the user account whose permissions you want to use, and Password is an optional password for the account. If no domain is specified, the current domain is taken. And if you do not set an account password, you will be prompted for one.
Knowing your computer's specifications is essential to installing new hardware and running applications or games. For example, some of them require a 64-bit OS or recommend a certain amount of RAM for normal operation. Information on the system can be obtained both by means of the OS and with the help of third-party programs or online services.
Features of Windows 7. To get information about the system, open "Start", right-click on "Computer" and select "Properties". Once on the computer's basic information page, you can see the bitness of your OS, processor type, amount of memory, and the version of your Windows. Additional information about the computer can be obtained by clicking on "Performance counters and tools", and then on "Display ... detailed information about the performance of the computer." Windows Utilities. Open "Start", select "Accessories", then "System Tools" and launch "System Information". The main characteristics of your computer will be displayed on the right side of the screen. For additional analysis of the system, select the appropriate section. For example, CD Rom. You will see not only the characteristics of the drive, but also information about the driver version and the folder where it is installed. DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Click " Win+R", enter the command " dxdiag" and click OK. In the "System" tab, you can study the basic information about the computer. Other tabs provide additional information about the monitor, sound hardware, and input devices.
As you can see from the article, there are many ways to find out the characteristics of your computer. It all depends on how detailed analysis you need and in what form. Based on this, choose the option of your choice.
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