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Computer Software => General software => Topic started by: kitz on October 22, 2013, 04:49:11 PM

Title: AIDA32 / AIDA64 - replacement suggestion
Post by: kitz on October 22, 2013, 04:49:11 PM
Has anyone ever used AIDA32?    If so you will know about how useful of a tool it was. (suite of tools).
Its not just a benchmarker, its extremely useful for finding hidden system files, drivers and finds things in your system that you may not easily find elsewhere without trawling through the registry.

http://www.aida64.com/solution/system-information

As my PC is now a year old and Ive just discovered an orphan startup item in msconfig I thought Id do a sweep up.   
Whilst aida32 is free, the cheapest aida 64 bit version is £40 and a bit steep for something I only use on the odd occasion. 

Anyone know of a similar free program for 64bit windows please that they can recommend?

Title: Re: AIDA32 / AIDA64 - replacement suggestion
Post by: kitz on October 22, 2013, 05:03:35 PM
Ive found a link for a 30 day trial, but it says its a limited version.
I dont know how 'limited' it is though.  Probably it will run, but not let you do any of the useful stuff

May install it in a bit and do a sweep anyhow.

http://download.cnet.com/AIDA64-Extreme-Edition/3000-2094_4-75317065.html
Title: Re: AIDA32 / AIDA64 - replacement suggestion
Post by: broadstairs on October 22, 2013, 08:35:39 PM
Have you looked at SiSoft Sandra (http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/)? There is a free version and the first commercial one is $50 (USD). Never used AIDA so have no idea if this is really equivalent.

Stuart
Title: Re: AIDA32 / AIDA64 - replacement suggestion
Post by: c6em on October 22, 2013, 08:43:27 PM


Belarc Advisor?
Title: Re: AIDA32 / AIDA64 - replacement suggestion
Post by: kitz on October 22, 2013, 09:03:19 PM
Thanks guys.

I used to use sisoft before aida many years ago, but it didnt used to have as much info.   I may try it again as no doubt things will have improved in the past 10yrs :D

oh.. forgot about belarc.   :) Thank you