Developer(s) | Piriform Software |
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Initial release | 23 April 2010[1] |
Stable release | 1.32.803
[2]
/ 20 July 2022 |
Operating system | Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista and XP, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but not RT tablet editions |
Platform | IA-32 and x64 |
Size | 8.6 MB |
Type | Utility software |
License | Freemium |
Website |
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Speccy, developed by Piriform Software, is a freeware utility software and runs under Microsoft Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems, [3] [4] which shows the user information about hardware and software of the computer. The information displayed by Speccy includes processor brand and model, hard drive size and speed, amount of memory ( RAM), information about graphics card and operating system. Speccy is used to monitor what hardware is present in a system and how it is being used. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Lifehacker stated in 2009 that among similar tools, Speccy was the "cleanest and most detailed one we've used yet". [7] Download Squad described the software as "[though] not as detailed as some other system information tools, Speccy still provides a good deal of essential information and gathers it quickly". [4] In 2010, PC World stated that the beta test version "gives you a remarkable amount of technical detail" that is "more comprehensive than other tools like Systeminfo". [6] In its 2012 review Softpedia rated version 1.24.632 four stars (of five). [8]
As of Windows 10 version 1511 released in November 2015, Speccy versions 1.28.709 and before are automatically uninstalled after downloading the update. [9] [10] Speccy 1.29.714 was released on 3 December to restore Speccy to Windows 10 after the November update. [11] [12]
Editor's Rating 4.0/5