O&O DeskInfo

You can easily get information about your system in Windows. There is even a dedicated app for that. However, for network administrators and even regular users, it is much more convenient to have relevant system parameters at a glance. That is why many prefer using an application that displays such details on the desktop at a glance. O&O DeskInfo is one of the tools you can use.

There is no need to install O&O DeskInfo, which is clearly an advantage. The application is ready to go as soon as you double-click on the executable file. Once started, you should notice a new icon in the system tray, where you can access all its options.

A transparent window is then displayed on your desktop, revealing relevant information about your system’s configuration, both hardware and software. By default, you get to see the names of the machine and the logged in user, the operating system edition, version and build number, alongside a few hardware-related details, such as the processor manufacturer and model, the total RAM memory, the system architecture (32 or 64 bit).

You can configure O&O DeskInfo to show more info on the desktop, so that you will be able to see the details about the graphics card and a few details regarding the network configuration, namely the network adapter and the connection type, the local and the external IP addresses, the MAC address and the subnet mask, default gateways and DHCP servers. All this surely comes in handy to a network administrator.

Right below all the static information, O&O DeskInfo also displays information regarding the resource usage, in real time. For instance, you can see the CPU usage, check out the network speed for sent and received packets, monitor the free storage space on all local drives and keep an eye on the RAM memory usage.

O&O DeskInfo is one of those simple applications that are good to have around. It displays system information in an unobtrusive manner, in a transparent window that does not interfere with your work. Moreover, since it bounds no interface but solely a floating window, O&O DeskInfo seamlessly integrates with any desktop environment, regardless of the wallpaper.