PC Diag software suggestion

[walkert]

Does anyone have a suggestion about diagnostic software for Windows PC's? I want a full report on the system and I am looking for software that will "Beat the hell" out of a HD, Floppy and Memory.

 

[Enkrypted]

If you're looking for a general diagnostivs program then I would recommend Belarc Advisor:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

If your looking for a full drag-out diag program then I would recommend SiSoft Sandra:

http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

Both are good programs. I hope this is what you are looking for. Enkrypted
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[Najemikon]

Warning about Sandra- ran it on my Win XP machine & 'she' gave me a list of services that could definitely be removed, including Remote Call Procedure (or one related to that).

I was surprised by that one & rightly so. After a restart any installs I tried to run would only make it to 3/4 of the install shield!

That said, as an information tool, Sandra was the best one I'd seen for layout & ease of use. Just use it's optimisation wizards with both eyes wide open...

 

[fs483]

We use a software called Forefront troubleshooter. The kit comes with 3 loopback connectors, 1 cdrom to test cdrom drives and a bootable software disk. The software is ok. If it finds a problem then there's definately a problem but if all the tests past, it's not garanteed your computer is ok... It basically means I don't trust it 100% but I do use it.

 

[Crustyoldbloke]

I agree with Enkrypted, Belarc for advising, but Optimizer XP by Dead Knight for safe tweaking. Regards
Phil

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[CitrixEngineer]

Mad Onion's PC Mark and 3d Mark will "Beat the Hell" out of any PC, and are both good complements to Sandra.

For tweaking, try TweakXP as a good basic all-rounder - it comes with a built-in pop-up blocker for internet sites, which I find extremely useful.

For serious tweaking, you can't do much better than XSetup - "Black Belt Tuning..."

Use Google to find these... CitrixEngineer@yahoo.co.uk