System Specs Finder

Introduction:
Whenever you are asked to give your system specs usually you wouldn’t have a clue as to how to find them, so this Information Sheet will give you a step-by-step guide in using a free downloadable utility called “SysSpec©”.
SysSpec© is designed for the easy displaying of Computer System Information.
This information will be invaluable to both yourself for future reference and to those here at TSF that are assisting you with your computer problem.

Step – By – Step User Guide:
Firstly, go to this site to download the program, and save it to the desktop for easy access.

Once downloaded, and before SysSpec© is used for the first time, it is recommended that you do these two things before opening it…Right click on the desktop icon and scan it with your anti virus program; then, right click it again and select Properties. There will be a button marked Unblock near the bottom of the pane. Unblock the program and click OK. Now we are ready to use SysSpec©. To open the program, simply double click on it.

Open Screen:
Operating SysSpec© is very user friendly; to find particular information, it is a matter of simply clicking on one of the ‘Buttons’ across the top of the screen.
When the program is first opened, the screenshot will look like this…


System:
Now click on the “System” button and some of your computer specifications will be displayed, and the screen should be similar to this…


Memory:

The viewed image gives details about the amount of memory [RAM] that is installed in the machine.
For example say you have 2x512Mb sticks [1024Mb] of RAM on board, and SysSpec© only shows that there is 959Mb physical memory. This is because about 64Mb of RAM is required for the display graphics; it is also shown as shared memory in the BIOS.

Display:

This screenshot gives details about the display adapters [both onboard and PCI]. To display any extra adapters [video cards], click on the Down Arrow next to “Adapters” and the options will be displayed.
When you have any display issues, this information will assist the TSF members that are helping you.

Devices:

The Devices screenshot displays the Device Driver details, including the Provider and Version of the Driver.

Programs:

The main program information that might be required generally is found by clicking on the Down Arrow next to the Programs Button. This will reveal the Start Up programs. These are the programs that start when Windows® starts.
Warning: Do NOT attempt to delete or modify any of these programs unless you know what you are doing, or are instructed to do so by a TSF Member, because accidental deletion of some start up programs could cause serious operational instability!

Network:

You may at some time have networking issues. This section of the utility displays some essential information to assist those helping you.

Sound:

This screenshot shows Sound Cards [both on board and PCI], and is information will be needed should you ever have a sound or audio problem.

Power Supply Unit:

Although not part of the SysSpec© utility, a screenshot of a Power Supply Unit Information Data Sticker is shown, as this information is usually needed as part of ‘supplying full system specs’.
This is located on the Power Supply Unit within the Computer Case.

Footnote:
You will notice that I have not included screenshots of “Personal; Drives: CPU: and Programs”.This is for a number of reasons:

‘Personal’: In this section of SysSpec© are details of your Windows® Product ID and Registration Numbers. This information is PERSONAL and you will never be asked to give such details to anyone here at TSF. In the event that you are ever asked to give this information DON’T, and immediate report the matter and the members’ name to the Administrators…this is located at the top of the main TechSupport Forum Page under Site Map “contact us”, or by clicking on the exclamation mark at the bottom of the particular thread page.
The Forum Rules are quite specific about such infringements, and they are there to protect you.
‘Drives: CPU’: The information here is duplicated under “System” hence the exclusion.
‘Programs’: Specific program details such as those given in this section are not usually required, and should any information of this kind be needed, then the member will ask you for specific program information only.

Conclusion:
Now you have the “tools” for supplying “System Specs”, the next question is, ‘How do I give it to TSF?’ This can be done in two ways: Firstly, by copying the requested information to your clipboard and copy and paste it into your posting, or: Secondly, by doing a “Print Screen” and uploading the image as a .jpeg file to your post.
When you have done this and checked your spelling, post your reply and in no time you will have a friendly TSF member assisting you!