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A simple application that provides detailed bench marking results with a full explanation of results

A simple application that provides detailed bench marking results with a full explanation of results

Vote: (43 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Belarc

Version: 11.5.1.0

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(43 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Belarc

11.5.1.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Provides a high-quality, in-depth review of active programs on your computer.
  • Free program, although the issues it identifies may require that you spend money to fix them.
  • Works very quickly.

Cons

  • Information can be somewhat overwhelming.
  • Some security concerns are presented by the way in which the report is displayed.

Belarc Advisor is a free utility program, available for your computer. Once it runs, it will give you an in-depth profile of a variety of information on your computer, including installed programs, security issues, anti-virus status, and more. With this information, you can make changes to your computer that can better protect it, uninstall programs that are not useful, and ensure that your computer's software is as up to date as possible.

Belarc is downloaded on your computer and then runs via a standard internet browser. The program has been around for a long time and updated repeatedly, demonstrating it has staying power and utility within the marketplace. Indeed, the first CNet Editor's Review of the program appeared in 2013!

Belarc Advisor is also remarkably fast, taking only a few minutes before it is able to give you a full profile about what may be wrong with your computer. Considering how much information becomes available after just a scan, the speed of the program is truly remarkable.

In addition to this broad profile, the program will also provide users with a Security Benchmark Report. This report shows how inline your computer is with benchmarks that have been set by the United States government. This can give you a general idea of how secure your computer is, and whether or not there are any changes you need to make. This information is useful for personal computers, but for computers used for businesses, it can be absolutely vital.

Some of the information can be overwhelming and isn't made as clear as possible. This can be particularly problematic for new users or people who don't quite understand technology or computers. However, with a little bit of digging, even the most novice user should be able to understand what is going on and what is wrong with their computer. It would just be nice if the program did a better job of explaining the various issues to users.

Furthermore, some have expressed concern about the fact that the report pops up on a separate tab within your browser. While Belarc says that its reports are completely secured, users have noted the potential security issues presented by loading security reports in this format.

Pros

  • Provides a high-quality, in-depth review of active programs on your computer.
  • Free program, although the issues it identifies may require that you spend money to fix them.
  • Works very quickly.

Cons

  • Information can be somewhat overwhelming.
  • Some security concerns are presented by the way in which the report is displayed.