Personal computers are complicated creatures. There relationships with operating systems are not that simple too. The stubborn Windows may refuse to recognize a perfectly legitimate type of mouse even if presented with its drivers, or a brand new Sony monitor may pass unnoticed and come up under the name 'Default Plug'n'Play Monitor'. Windows may be fooled, but not AIDA32.
     AIDA32 is the ultimate system information utility. Unlike other utilities, most of which use the system's own opinions on your hardware, AIDA32 takes the info right from your hardware and peripherals. Discover the true abilities of your monitor, learn about S.M.A.R.T. functionality in your hard drives, test your system - all that is possible with the program.
     The download link points to the Personal edition of the application; there are two more: Enterprise and Network editions, all three being free of charge. The tool requires free registration.