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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/NT
- Date added: May 07, 2010
- Total Downloads: 1,274,443
- Downloads last week: 3,466
- Product Ranking: #19 in System Utilities
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 584 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
- All versions: 4.5 starsout of 584 votes
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- Current version: 4.2 starsout of 20 votes
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4 stars
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Very informative on system & software"
Pros: Age the software not used
Cons: It should add required drivers, dll & exe files and availibility source
Summary: I like it.
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5 stars
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"This is a useful utilities giving list of programs."
Pros: Simple to use and gives data which helps know what programs are there and even the keys.
Cons: I do not have any cons
Summary: A program which everybody should have on their maching and use it every month or two when new programs are added or updated. It gives you basic machine information and software info.
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4 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Satisfied with the information provided"
Pros: Simple to use
Cons: Output no very flashy, but at the end the info is what counts.
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5 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"This prgram helps you to know yr pc"
Pros: Of all the files and programs you have on yr pc this will help you know what you have and what needs to be update.
Cons: I have not found any bugs in it yet
Summary: this program if worth thedownload.
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5 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Great for keeping track of what's in the computer."
Pros: Belarc Advisor keeps me informed as to what's installed in my several computers.
Cons: Actually, I'm well satisfied
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4 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"i think its great"
Pros: all my cmputer info in one click
Cons: i have no issues with this this program, its great.
Summary: i have used this product for years . i have never had any issues at all.
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3 stars
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"good but slow"
Pros: responsive and comprehensive
Cons: linked to net - connection dependent
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5 stars
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Very informative."
Pros: Great info list for my computer. Told me what I was missing in security.
Cons: A little hard for a novice but can be figured out.
Summary: It's staying on my computer as my 'Advisor'.
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4 stars
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Installs and runs OK"
Pros: Gives excellent summary of your PC computer's system
Cons: None that I am aware of. Like any program, it has its limits depending on what you expect it to do. Doesn't work on the Mac platform that I am aware of.
Summary: Useful utility if your company is doing computer inventory and wants to know serial numbers, dates installed, etc.
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4 stars
Version: Belarc Advisor 8.1m
"Pretty decent program"
Pros: gives you lots of info including "some" programs keys
Cons: Does not list all program keys
Summary: Decent program for providing computer info
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