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by mckay_w

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Is there somewhere on Win95, i can find the speed of the CPU, the type of RAM, perhaps the speed of the HDD, and other similar info??
Thankyou.

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by borginva

Going into Control Panel>System may tell you the speed of the system and amount of memory, but not the type.
I think there is a file on your system called msinfo32.exe. That program has a lot of system info, mroe than you may need. I have it on my 98 system, but I really do not remember if it is on 95. Search for it. If you have it, you should be golden.
Some other programs found on PCWORLD.COM or DOWNLOAD.COM will have system benchmark programs to test and review system hardware, and gives specs on it. If you have Ontrack System Suite or Norton System Works, check those programs.
I have a site (I just have to find that newsletter) that will tell you how to tell what kind of processor you have if the SYSTEM properties in CONTROL PANEL lists it with a name like Intel 466SX.
If yours gives you something like that, let me know. That web site may be on my work system.
Hope this helps.

by mckay_w

Hey, thankyou for ur info, unfortunately, i did not tell u that i wanted to use only utilities provided with Windows, as i am just trying to teach someone how to find this information with whayt they have on their sytem.
I am using Win98, so i wasnt sure on where to find certain points on 95.
Thankyou for your information and help.

by alpha-male

You can discern this information a couple of places...at the boot up informations screen and under Start > Settings > Control Panel > System.

My real recommendation, however is get a copy of Si-soft Sandra. Not only will it give you this info, but a lot more as well....including tips to improve performance, comparisons, etc. Best of all, it's FREE! I can't recommend it any higher than I do...I consider it "essential software".

You can get it here:
http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/sandra

Good luck. Hope this helps!

by mckay_w

Thanks Alpha, i was only looking for ways to ifnd this info using the utilities provided with Windows. As i am trying to teach someone how to find this info with what they have on their system. I myself, am running Win98, and do use Sandra.Thankyou for your info. I am studying a Certificate 3 in Software Applications, and you are always helping me out with my questions, thanks alpha, i learn something off u everyday just bout.
Wade..

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