System Information for Windows (S.I.W.) is a great program for home users to discover specific details about their computers. From the operating system, to network interface cards, to how many RAM slots your computer has, SIW is definitely one of the most thorough programs available for finding information about individual components in your system. SIW can be run as an installed program, or run standalone on a flash drive. Divided into three sections, SIW focuses on Software, Hardware, and Networking.
Focused features:
Software:
Operating system, updates, and service packs
Advanced Autorun/Startup item viewing
Active X Items
Open Files
Hardware:
Motherboard information (Manufacturer, CPU, System Slots, Memory, Max Memory, and Memory Slots)
BIOS information (Serial number, BIOS Version, BIOS Date)
CPU Information (No. Logical Processors, No. Physical Processors, CPU Name and Speed, Level 1, 2, and 3 cache information)
Memory amount, individual memory module information, memory speed, memory width (in bits)
Temperature Sensor Information
System Slots (type, capabilities, and current usage)
Network Adapters
Detailed storage device information
Network:
Network Information (computer name, workgroup, IP address, DNS Servers, IPv6 address, adapter description, ARP table information)
Neighborhood Scan (shows nearby computers)
Open ports
Shared folders
SIW contains many more features than what are listed above.
SIW is only available free for home use only. Commercial users can purchase SIW for their business.
Another easier to use and much more simplified program targeted for computer novices is Speccy, which you can read about here.
