Free system information tool for Windows

System Examiner is a lightweight app that checks your computer specs and generates an easy-to-read system information report. Review your hardware and installed software, look for common problems, or share the details with tech support.

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Freeware. No ads. No nonsense. Latest version: 1.3 (Changelog)

Take a look at a sample report

System Examiner showing the operating system, processor, memory and system drive
Your system information, in one place.
  • Supports Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7
  • Does not require administrative privileges to run.

Check your PC specs and troubleshoot problems

Understand your hardware, review installed software or give tech support the details they need.

System diagnostics for Windows

Check for common hardware and software problems, including tests of the CPU, RAM and system drive.

Use the results as a starting point for troubleshooting Windows errors.

Share details with tech support

Create a system information report for a support person or an online community.

Give anyone helping you a clear view of your PC hardware, software and potential problems. Give tech support something more useful than ‘it was working yesterday.’

A free PC specs checker

Find your computer specs in one place, including your processor, RAM and system drive.

Check what is inside your Windows PC or compare hardware details between computers.

PC inventory and installed software

Identify installed hardware and software on each computer.

Save individual reports to help keep track of PC inventory, device drivers and system services.

Check a used PC

Compare the PC hardware with the seller’s description and review Windows licensing information before you buy.

Check for potential problems as well as the advertised specs.

No administrative privileges required

System Examiner does not require administrative privileges to run. You can inspect your PC specs and software details from a standard user account.

Your hardware information, at a glance

This free system info program shows your operating system, processor, memory and system drive in the main window.

For a computer specs test, click Create Report. Review the full hardware details and system diagnostics to compare computers or troubleshoot problems.

See what’s included in the report
System Examiner main screen with the computer’s hardware summary
The main screen gives you a quick hardware overview.

A system information report you can use and share

Open your report on your computer to review its specifications and diagnostic results. If you need help, share the report with tech support or an online community.

Sharing is entirely optional. The Share Report feature uploads your report and creates a link. If you don’t use it, your report stays on your computer.

Explore a sample report
System Examiner results with Open Report and Share Report options
View the completed report locally or choose to share it.

Hardware, software and system diagnostics

System Examiner is a lightweight system information program that brings together computer specs, installed software and checks for common problems in one easy-to-read report.

System Examiner runs without administrator access and supports Windows Dark Mode. You can also automate report creation from the command line.

See a sample report
  • Hardware information and operating system configuration, including your processor, RAM, motherboard (mainboard) and system drive.
  • Network configuration, including detected network interfaces, IP addresses and DNS settings.
  • Installed Windows hotfixes and when Windows Update was last used.
  • Programs that start automatically with Windows.
  • Installed software, with files and registry keys for each installed app.
  • System diagnostics that test core hardware, including the CPU, RAM and system drive, for critical problems.
  • Installed drivers, including third party and system device drivers, plus system services.
  • An optional Share Report feature that uploads your report and creates a link for others to view it. If you don’t share your report, no report data is sent anywhere.

Download System Examiner

The latest version is 1.3, released April 20, 2023. Read the changelog.

Recommended if you are unsure

Setup version

Install System Examiner with a regular Windows installer. Includes Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts, and you can uninstall it from the Control Panel.

Download Setup
File size: 3.34 MB (3,500,880 bytes)
SHA-256: 0b846a38a93b8257333f200347531d7c73430a73499243ceab45ce03b4c199bd

Run without installing

Portable version

Run System Examiner as a portable application from a single executable on a supported Windows PC. When you are done, delete the file. No installation or uninstallation needed.

Download Portable
File size: 3.39 MB (3,558,272 bytes)
SHA-256: e005342852f562c7ffeee02dfae1e71e9738b4199422131a2ee2b363b2583684

Both versions are freeware and work with Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7.