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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/NT
- Date added: January 07, 2010
- Total Downloads: 1,160,592
- Downloads last week: 4,156
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 545 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff on November 08, 2008
Hiring a professional computer-security consultant is out of reach for most home PC users, but Belarc Advisor can fill part of that gap.
The app analyzes a machine's weak points, looking at elements such as whether antivirus software is up to date, or whether all the security flaws in Windows have been patched. It uses the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmark test to give the computer a score showing its overall security level, and produces a report that can be viewed in a Web browser.
Not only does it analyze software and operating system components and tell you where problems are, but in its comprehensive report it tells you what your computer's physical components are: not just how much RAM you have, for example, but what kind of RAM and which slots are occupied.
This program doesn't fix the problems itself, but gives clear advice on how to address each issue. This download is free for personal use; we recommend it to home users as a first step in securing their home systems, or for those considering a hardware upgrade who want to see what's in their current system.
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Publisher's description
From Belarc :Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes and software serial numbers, and shows the results in your Web browser. All of your PC profile information is kept private on your PC and is not sent to any Web server.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 545 votes
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Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1h
"Auto Security-Definitions Update,,,"
Pros: This software knows it's job and is very efficient at it!
Cons: To be honest, there's no particular reason to knock this software!
Summary: Belarc Adviser being able and trusted into the depths of the computer to then bring up important and useful security related information and other useful details!
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Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1h
"You'll find software you even forgot and location"
Pros: Keeps you in control of updates and installed software. Find product keys and registrations you even forgot. Monitors memory; and processor
and mobo serial #'s. Throw that notebook away. Just print results and you'll have a record of your config.Cons: Could use more explanation of CIS benchmarks and easy way to complete a security profile for your configuration. Templates are a little vague to the usual user.
Summary: Have used this product [FREE] from 98 to XP Pro and would feel naked without it. Belarc has jogged my memory from time to time. Especially since I like to download and try different software and in turn have removed many. But with Belarc's analy... read more >>
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Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1h
"Fast and accurate information presented clearly"
Pros: Thorough without being too "techy". Downloads and updates quickly.
Cons: Needs a printer friendly display with an easy to find print button. Scan told me to reload two Windows updates. When I checked them out they don't actually seem to be needed.
Summary: Lots of information with flagged areas to focus attention.
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Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1h
"what you see is what you got"
Pros: actually shows you what is in and on your PC, and identifies every item including version, ID No. Serial No..
Cons: nothing as yet.
Summary: If you have any interest in your computer then it is a must have. and as it saves the data you have a reference point after new installs of both hardwear and softwear
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Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1h
Pros: I don't have to spend lots of time checking around for the Information that you have put together on 1 site. And that works for me.
Cons: At the present time, I can not find anything negative about your program.
Summary: Just to say thank you for putting together I very usefull program!
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