I downloaded this earlier this year when I realized it was from the same developer as CCleaner. You can also get a recovery program called Recuva and a defragger caller Defraggler for free from the same developers.
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SPECCY - What's In Your Computer?
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Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruPosted 13 years ago # -
Anonymous
UnregisteredLooks like spyware as you get googleupdatesetup.exe I don't need that can kill it off but why ?
http://virusscan.jotti.org/en-gb/scanresult/91cbb4eb82496a2635ee1639d698a8954ceb38b1/3052616a8009a345b20c720c655921a1427a31f1Filename: spsetup109_exe " Speccy Installer " Official Site:URL: http://www.piriform.com/speccy
Status: Scan finished. 1 out of 19 scanners reported malware. ?Posted 13 years ago # -
I got a challenge for you. Find me a web app that can give me my hardware specs on my computer. It can't be a program because it's not a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. It's a CR-48 experimental model from Google running ChromeOS and runs solely on web apps. So yeah, find me a online web app that can show me what's inside this baby!
Posted 13 years ago # -
The whole point of web browsers (and that probably includes ChromeOS) when it comes to security is to prevent a web app or a web page from having direct access to computer hardware (effectively they run in a software sandbox).
I would definitely be concerned if a web app was able to inventory all the components of my PC just by me going to a web page.
If I wanted some inside info - I'd probably start with Google.com (obviously) then go somewhere like this - http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3373297
Posted 13 years ago # -
Anonymous
UnregisteredLester said find me a online web app that can show me what's inside this baby! some info >
no javascript not get loot of info.
Currently, we estimate that your browser has a fingerprint that conveys 18.96 bits of identifying information.
javasccript off
Currently, we estimate that your browser has a fingerprint that conveys at least 20.54 bits of identifying information.
get the pdf and read # 6.4 Sun Java Adobe flash fingerprint Font lists
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/04/CIPAV_Post
What is CIPAV and How Does It Work?
The documents discuss technology that, when installed on a target's computer, allows the FBI to collect the following information:
IP Address
Media Access Control (MAC) address
"Browser environment variables"
Open communication ports
List of the programs running
Operating system type, version, and serial number
Browser type and version
Language encoding
The URL that the target computer was previously connected to
Registered computer name
Registered company name
Currently logged in user name
Other information that would assist with "identifying computer users, computer software installed, [and] computer hardware installed"3http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2007/07/fbi-spyware-how
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2007/07/thank-you-for-y/
‘Thank You For Your Interest in the FBI’http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/msvrdefault.mspx
Most recently published or updated MSVR advisories:
Microsoft Vulnerability Research Advisory MSVR11-001
Use-After-Free Object Lifetime Vulnerability in Chrome Could Allow Sandboxed Remote Code ExecutionAll-so Vista IE Sandbox not work with office a update fix it, some time can over the sandbox
graylox Thank's you said you can opt out the google toolbar not see may be it like foxitreader you think it a yes but you need to say no ?
Posted 13 years ago # -
Firstly Speccy no longer includes any additional software (like Google toolbar).
All of the above Microsoft Advisories relating to Chrome and Opera all relate to very old versions of the browsers that have since been fixed. (eg Version 6 of Chrome is vulnerable - Google are currently on version 11 and testing 12).
Cynically I feel that Microsoft publishing this information is for no reason other than to demonstrate that Internet Explorer isn't the only browser that has security vulnerabilities - after all Google and Opera are all too willing to point out vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.
The FBI spyware is also ancient history, relying on vulnerabilities in old web browsers, some user engineering (get the user to click on a dangerous link, or visit a "special webpage"). ChromeOS is not running Internet Explorer on Windows, and it is unlikely that CIPAV would install or work. Furthermore I doubt CIPAV comes with a "Report" button for the end user that displays it's findings (remember it is spyware and it's not supposed to show anything to the user that it is present on the computer)
I still think the easiest way to identify what is inside the CR-48 laptop is taking a screwdriver and following one of the guides to pull it apart, or contacting one of the people who have already done it and ask them.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Anonymous
UnregisteredSpeccy - Portable Zip file, no installer got it & very good info Motherboard #
P4M266A-8235 (Socket 478)40 °C most not get it right or say pick from 6.BuBBy you be right with demonstrate that Internet Explorer isn't the only browser that has security vulnerabilities " Updated: April 19, 2011 make me think it new "
and you all-so right on best way it get Motherboard # is look at the Motherboard # as it's the only way to be 100% right try 6 only too can get the #
Posted 13 years ago # -
Speccy 1.11
Speccy We've just released a new build of Speccy. With version 1.11 we've improved and fixed bugs across the board.
Releases notes:
Stability and speed fixes on Windows 7 SP1.
Improved detection of Norton Internet Security 2011.
Fixed issue that caused incorrect reporting of the UAC notify levels.
Improved schedule task reporting in Windows 7 SP1.
Fixed bug in RAM calculation.
Added IP validation to the network section.
Fixed accuracy of virtual memory calculation.
Fixed highlighting issue with Find feature.
Fixed issue that could cause the CPU to be listed multiple times.For more information on Speccy and to download visit http://www.piriform.com/speccy
Download - even a portable version: Speccy - Download Builds
graylox
Posted 13 years ago # -
pretty good program. I like the portable version and its quick.
thanks for the share.Its nice being able to find all the information you need on your computer, so you can fix it. You cant help what the bad guys do.
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Oh I do have one more hard drive it didnt read, but in the programs defense. The hard drive is going out, it will some times just disappear or load while I'm on line. I'm on the verge of getting a terabyte hard drive, since they are so cheap now.
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notblockloxapple motherboard & windows vista OS? sweet
Posted 13 years ago # -
Speccy v1.12.265 is released.
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Release notes
v1.12.265 (24 Aug 2011)
- Added detection of software RAID.
- Added list of running processes to Operating System.
- Added list of Environment Variables to Operating System.
- Improved detection of temperature on newer NVIDIA cards.
- Fixed bug that could cause virtual memory to be incorrectly calculated.
- Improvements to PCI data interpretation.
- Added background check for updates.
- Added wildcards to search (* and ?).
- Fixed bug that could incorrectly report SATA drives as ATA.
- Scheduled tasks should no longer be missing items.
- Fixed rare hang with older motherboard types.
View full version history...System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Builds
We also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the Builds page to download.
Text: http://www.piriform.com/
grayloxPosted 13 years ago # -
Speccy version 1.13.276 is out:
Release notesv1.13.276 (18 Oct 2011)
- Added TCP Connections to Network.
- Improved reporting of Hard Drive data: buffer size, firmware, rotation rate, standards and features.
- New video card database.
- Tweaks to Virtual memory calculation.
- Improved detection of PCI-Express slots.
- Improved searching algorithm.
- Stability fix to background update checking.
- Minor bug fixes.Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccy
graylox
Posted 13 years ago # -
Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruThanks for the update Graylox.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Release notes
v1.14.288 (24 Nov 2011)
- Improved detection of new SSD drives.
- Added System Folders to Operating System.
- Added OpenGL data to Graphics.
- Added Uptime information to Operating System.
- Added extra Hotfix info to Operating System.
- Added detailed Printer information.
- Improved display of SMART Power on count.
- Improved layout of data when printing.
- Various hardware compatibility improvements.
- Minor bug fixes.System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Download: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/builds
Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccygraylox
Posted 13 years ago # -
Time for another update:
Release notes
v1.15.309 (24 Jan 2012)- Added list of Admin Shares.
- Added Simple File Sharing detection.
- Added Firewall rules to Network.
- Improved detection of OCZ SSD drives.
- Improved detection of ATI graphics cards.
- Fixed bug on XP caused by disabled IPv6.
- Added keyboard support to the Find dialog.
- Updated hardware compatibility list.
- Minor bug fixes.
View full Version History...System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Builds
We also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the Builds page to download.
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Download: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/builds
Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccygraylox
25.01.12Posted 13 years ago # -
Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruThanks; downloading now. I hope they have fixed the annoying temp errors. IWhen I click on the storage section it tells me my SSD (solid tate frive) is running at 128 degrees which is totally ridiculous. When I first saw that temperature I shut my computer down and immediately opened the side of the coputer and felt the SSD; it was stone cold. So much for reliability. :)
Posted 13 years ago # -
Campy
MemberGood program. Thanks.
@WR. My SSD doesn't even have a temperature sensor. I assume your 128 was F not C.
Speccy can be set to show either degrees F or C. My disc HDs are running at 103F. 128 is very hot, but regular hard drives are rated to be OK up to 130 to 140 or so (that much heat will shorten their life though). All the SSDs I know can handle more than that; usually 150+. So it wasn't like your computer was going to immediately fail. Does seem strange though particularly since you say the drive was "stone cold." I just wouldn't worry about the heat of a SSD.Posted 13 years ago # -
Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruI'm not worrying about it. It was when I first booted speccy up on the new computer, but after checking the drive and discovering that it wasn't even warm I decided it was a sperious reading. I also have a NZXT temperature monitor and fan controller in two of my bays (it has an LCD screen that shos the temperatures of the areas the probes are placed). I've never had a computer that runs so cool as this one, but there are 13 fans running in the system (8 {3 intake and 5 exhaust} case fans one cpu fan and six GPU fans), with everything on the motherboard covered in heat sinks. If I decide to iadd the water cooling system i purchased for it that would add another three exhaust fans). I was considering buying coolers for the system RAM and the HDD's but I really don't think I need to, lol).
Anyway, back to speccy, the update didn't fix the spurious reading. The temperature is reading in Centigrade (128degrees, it always reads the same),so that's hot. The rest of the hard drives are under 30 degrees, CPU is running at 45 degrees and both graphics cards at between 51 and 60 degrees, (I was running a high end game until about 5 mins ago).
Posted 13 years ago # -
Here comes another update:
Release notes
v1.16.317
(01 Mar 2012)- Added Windows 8 beta support.
- Rearchitecting data loading order.
- Improved exception handling for CPU and GFX sections.
- Improved detection of Admin Shares.
- Improved bug data collection and reporting.
- Fixed minor GUI issues.
View full Version History...
System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
BuildsWe also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the builds page to download.Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccy
graylox
03.03.12Posted 12 years ago # -
Release notes
v1.17.340 (11 Jul 2012)- Added Computer type (Desktop, Laptop) to Operating System section.
- Updated CPU detection for latest Intel Core i7 models.
- Improved compatibility with LGA 2011 motherboards.
- Added external drive information to Peripherals.
- Improved detection of Sharing and Discovery for printers.
- Improved exception handling.
- Added language support for Kurdish.
- Minor tweaks and fixes.
View full Version History...System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
BuildsWe also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the Builds page to download.Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccy
graylox
13.07.12
Posted 12 years ago # -
Speccy has been updated again:
Release notes
v1.18.379 (20 Sep 2012)
- Added detection of .NET version.
- Added Security Options to Operating System.
- Improved calculation method for System Uptime.
- Added Network Access to Sharing and Discovery.
- Operating System language is now displayed in full.
- Improved detection of hard drive manufacturers.
- Improved analysis of Active Power Scheme.
- Added support for 30 minute timezones.
- Time zone now recognizes GMT and UTC as the same thing.
- Time of last Windows update is now correctly interpreted.
- Fixed issue that could cause the webcam manufacturer to be incorrectly reported.
- 'Simple File Sharing' and 'File and Printer Sharing' are now correct on XP.
- Fixed Wi-Fi SSID reporting on Windows 7.
- Minor GUI improvements.
View full version history...
System RequirementsRuns on Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
BuildsWe also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the builds page to download.Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccy/download
graylox
21.09.2012
Posted 12 years ago # -
mikiem2
ModeratorJust a quick note or reminder...
There are several apps of this sort, some free & some with portable versions available. They can only report what drivers are installed. For the most part that's not a problem, as usually the correct drivers, if not the latest driver versions are installed, but if you're using something like Speccy because you're trying to track down a problem, realize that there's a chance it may not be accurate. Driver entries in Windows' registry include the device names that you see in Device Mgr. &/or Speccy & similar, so wrong driver = wrong name.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Here comes another update:
Release notes
v1.22.535 (18 Jun 2013)- Added Temperature sensor output to System Tray.
- Added Read and Write capability information for Optical Drives.
- Added Graphics Card Manufacturer and Model information.
- Added support for newest Intel and AMD CPUs.
- Added MAC addresses to the Network section.
- Improved Computer Type detection for virtual machines.
- Improved CPU and memory usage.
- Minor bug fixes and GUI improvements.
View full version history...System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Builds
We also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the builds page to download.graylox
19-06-2013
Posted 11 years ago # -
Release notes
v1.23.569 (09 Sep 2013)
- Improved hardware detection speed by 35%.
- Added temperature readings to tray icon tooltip.
- Introduced Raxco, Romex and Radeon Dataram RAM drives support.
- Improved PCI bus width and characteristics detection.
- Added Finnish translation.
- Minor tweaks and bug fixes.
- Minor GUI improvements.
View full Version History...System Requirements
Runs on Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. Including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
We also offer a portable version for installing on USB thumb drives.
Visit the Builds page to download.
Text: http://www.piriform.com/speccyRead more and get it on the PiriForm website: http://www.piriform.com/speccy
graylox
10-09-2013
Posted 11 years ago #
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