CNET Editors' review
This extensive system diagnostic and report generator suffers from a major operation flaw. Everest Ultimate Edition's file-tree interface makes it very simple to find and view information about your system. The program expects a certain amount of user experience. Individual system items are not explained, although simple function operation is covered in the help file.
Everest Ultimate Edition will list most of the facts about your system. Separating your system into 15 areas, it quickly, and with few resources, lists the details of your hardware and much of your software. With just a click, you can find your CPU, motherboard, and operating system information. Without opening your PC, this app can list your PCI devices and their operating states. Where this program both shined and failed was in its report-writing functions. The quick reports were as speedy as promised. Select system information is captured and a report is written in a few seconds in either text or HTML format. However, our testers found the full system Report Wizard would run amok. The wizard would generate reports for every tested area of the system. Eventually, it would take almost all available system resources and crash itself and some other apps.
The demo disables display of some system information, but not too much to prevent you from accurately testing the program. It works well except for the Report Wizard function. Anyone in need of collecting detailed system information, and saving it in simple files, should give this flawed, but useful, diagnostic a chance.
Publisher's Description
From Lavalys:
Everest Ultimate Edition assists you while installing, optimizing or troubleshooting your computer by providing all the information you can think of about your system - from hardware devices and installed drivers to operating system security and stability metrics.
More than just system information, Everest Ultimate Edition also offers comprehensive benchmarking and hardware monitoring capabilities with real-time reporting. Leverage those powerful tools to compare your system's performance to other systems and prevent overheating, power issues and hardware failures.
Designed for ease of use, Everest Ultimate Edition is intuitive even for the most novice computer users but also comes fully equipped with the functionalities that professionals need.
What's new in this version: Version 5.50.2100 has reached complete support for more than a 100,000 unique hardware devices.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 64 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 14 votes
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My rating:
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"very comprehensive"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
easy to understand
Cons
no complaints
Summary
I wonder how much more the purchased software has.
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"Yes i'm back because c-net sent me an email so here igo"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
I tried to down load Everest Ultimate Edition with no luck just like so many on c-net's site.It ether don't down load,or It take's you to another site that has nothing to do with what your looking for.the hidden serprise's like virus's or facemood's that take over your home page by the way i had to block in order to get my home page back.
Cons
I just like how you typ in the name of what your looking for and get every thing else even when you select free it'll say free untill you've installed it then you have to pay to use it joy joy.
Summary
nothing good.
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"be care full dn't think cnet checks what they post"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
before down loading check the site where the down load is from by clicking on"see full specifications the click the site link.a lot of times that can save you a head ack by looking even if you have virus protection you can run a scan.I started do just that and i can tell you that I've see a lot of these down load's that lead to wrong site's or broken even ran scan with avg virus and found it wasn't safe.
Cons
before down loading check the site where the down load is from by clicking on"see full specifications the click the site link.a lot of times that can save you a head ack by looking even if you have virus protection you can run a scan.I started do just that and i can tell you that I've see a lot of these down load's that lead to wrong site's or broken even ran scan with avg virus and found it wasn't safe.
Summary
before down loading check the site where the down load is from by clicking on"see full specifications the click the site link.a lot of times that can save you a head ack by looking even if you have virus protection you can run a scan.I started do just that and i can tell you that I've see a lot of these down load's that lead to wrong site's or broken even ran scan with avg virus and found it wasn't safe.
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"did not work"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
no pros and also no pros
Cons
lot and lots of cons; actually a "zero star" rating.
Summary
could not get this program to run. Reviewers who said this program "is great"' "my pc is faster", etc HAVE LIE-ARRHEA; THEY HIDE BEHIND LIES. E-mail me at jesuschrysler1@live.com
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"SPYWARE SPYWARE"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
none => SPYWARE
Cons
spyware spyware
Summary
detected by avast:
NSIS:Downloader-HQ
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"I got a virus from this software Virus"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
None that I see.
Cons
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Kazy[lco]
Pretty bad con.Summary
Do not download; the infection may not happen right away but it will. I downloaded it from here.
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"Fast and thorough."
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
It is fast and it is thorough. It presents way more information than I could ever use. If you're into your computer, I don't think you should pass this one up. It is a serious tool.
Cons
The only drawback has been pointed out by the publishers and reviewers, it puts out huge reports. You have to hold it back.
Summary
Fast and thorough. Did I say that already.
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"Have to say it does what they say"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
The report goes into crazy detail.Ran the Report Wizard and after reviewing it found the cause of the issue I was having. It states what is inside, status, ext... Cool.
Cons
Initial installation failure, but reloaded and installed just fine. One more other glitch was noticed during my second opening of the program, but a shut down of the PC has changed this and I have opened multiple times since with no issue.
Summary
If I was to describe this product with one word, the word would be 'comprehensive'. It goes and finds everything and anything with in your system and even networks. I have not used this product to repair anything and I am not clear if it has the capability, but I have found/diagnosed issues with this program already and using a third party software designed for doing the repair. I guess I can not ask this program to cook me a 5 star/course dinner in the evening and then a world class breakfast the next morning. Good program, so far.
System info:
Toshiba P-505 Laptop (2010 model)
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition -
"not user friendly"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
nothing at all.
Cons
Didn't work with my system to give me the info I needed.
Summary
more or less useful for post-2006 PCs
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"Crashes while loading"
Version: Everest Ultimate Edition 5.50.2100
Pros
Wouldn't run at all, so no "Pro".
Cons
What is an "Elevation" error? Never heard of it, but it keeps this from running.
Summary
What good is a program that doesn't work? I don't know if it was the platform (7) or what.
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