Helptual Viewer

Gathering information about a computer is not a simple task. The details are spread across the entire operating system and you would have to open different menus, for each piece of information. Helptual Viewer can retrieve the information for you and place it in a central location. What's more, the software can gather the information over a local network, which is particularly useful if you need information about a remote machine, in a large office building.

Helptual Viewer is free to try for 30 days, during which you won't encounter any restricted functions. The software can be installed in a matter of seconds, on any modern Windows platform. Its hardware requirements are modest and it doesn't ask for any additional tools or services.

The user interface has a clean design and its controls are easy to understand. You can insert the name of a local or remote computer or the name of a remote username in separate fields and click a button to search for them on your local network. When the search is complete, the program will display a wide range of information, on a tabbed window. Also, before you start searching, you can choose to view the results in a snapshot or panorama.

The retrieved information includes general details about the computer, its hardware, network resources and software. The details themselves are displayed in separate fields and they are easy to spot. You can view more information about a computer if you opt for a panorama view, before starting the searching process. The software displays everything you need to know about a computer, including its CPU specifications, information about individual hardware components, installed software and more.

Besides information, the software provides a series of useful tools as well. You can use them to shut down or reboot a remote computer, open its shared drive, view hotfixes, set its default printer and more. It is also possible to start or stop specific processes on the remote machine.