How to Check Your Computer Stats

Ever wondered how you computer stacks up against your friends? or if a new computer is better than you current one? This article will show you how to check the stats of your computer in windows XP, Vista and 7.

Steps

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    Turn on your computer, log in, etc.
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    In windows XP right-click the "My Computer" icon.
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    Select "properties"
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    This will show you your processor, its speed, the amount of RAM and other stats
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    To check hard-drive space, open "My Computer".
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    Right click on the hard-drive icon (C:/)
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    Click "properties"
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    This will show you the HDD size.
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    To get more detailed information, download and run the program "Speccy" from piriform.com
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Community Q&A

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    How do I check to see the stats on my Graphics Card?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    On Windows 10, go to Settings, then System, then Display, and scroll all the way down and click on, Display Adapter Properties. This should show you the information you need.
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Updated: October 6, 2022
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Categories: Basic Computer Skills
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