system checker

Every hardware and software component comes with a set of associated details to help with integration where needed. Windows already provides methods of gathering computer info, but there are also tons of alternatives. For instance, system checker comes in a lightweight package, and can also save all info to file.

The application doesn’t take you through a setup process. It can be launched right after download, and you can deploy it on a thumb drive to use on the go. Just make sure that .NET Framework is installed on the computer you decide to use it on, because it’s a mandatory requirement. System registry entries are not altered in the process.

As far as the visual design is concerned, there’s a small panel which displays all grabbed info in the end, with two controls to trigger the search operation, and to save everything to a log file. There’s no selection available for what type of info to retrieve, and details are instantly displayed once you hit the trigger button.

Unfortunately, the result might leave you a little disappointed, at least if you’re looking for in-depth hardware component configuration. The application only shows the computer name, operating system type and version, number of processors, whether it’s a 64-bit architecture, as well as the directory in which Windows is installed.

There are two options to save once all info is on screen. On the one hand, you can manually copy all rows, or only the one of interest directly from the field. On the other hand, there’s the possibility to save info in a log file, but with no prompt for a destination, nor hints at where the file is located, you’re better off with the first method.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that system checker comes with good intentions, but doesn’t quite deliver what you’re hoping to find. The amount of provided details doesn’t even match the default set of info offered by Windows, and you’re most likely already familiar with the lines it does provide.