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Since Everest home edition from Lavalys is no more (see post 539,689), here are some alternatives listed in no particular order.

Fresh Diagnose
PC Wizard 2006
WinAudit v2.0
SIW – System Information for Windows
LookInMyPC

This list is far from comprehensive and I am sure other Loungers will add their favourites.

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are any of these able to be run straight from a USB key with no install?
Thanks

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Check out SIW. There is not install required so it may run ok from a USB device.

Joe

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Zave, yes SIW runs straight from a USB pen drive.

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Belarc Advisor is the main one I use, plus the SIW you have listed already. There’s another program of this type on my desktops at home, but I’ve forgotten it!

CPU-Z is very specific to motherboards, CPU and memory, requires no installation.

John

PS Later, at home – SiSoftware Sandra Lite was the one I was thinking of!

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I don’t see this as a really big deal myself. EVEREST Home Edition was not as good as its predecessor, Aida32 3.93/4, which was more functional, didn’t install to the registry, and could even be trimmed down to fit on a floppy. Much less bull in the EULA too. Aida32 is still available for ware download at http://www.hardwareoc.hu/index.php/p/downl…zt-PC-AIDA.html%5B/url%5D.

Alan

Edited – try AIDA32 3.94.2 instead – seems more reliable.

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Hi Alan,

The only thing to remember is that since Aida32 is not being actively supported it is likely to either not recognize or incorrectly identify newer processors & motherboards.

Joe

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Good point! … although I’m so far behind the times, a simple DOS 6.0 utility would probably pick up everything OK.

Alan

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