HWiNFO32 is a professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are targeted to recognize and extract the most possible amount of information about computer's hardware which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufactures, system integrators and technical experts too.

HWiNFO32 v3.83 .

Changes:

• Fixed fan speed reporting on some NCT6776 boards.
• Added support of Nuvoton NCT7511Y, NCT7802Y and NCT7904D hardware monitors.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on GIGABYTE A75 series.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS F1A75 series.
• Added reporting of CPU Microcode Update Revision for AMD Family 10h and later models.
• Added support of SMSC LPC47B397, SCH5307 and SCH5317 hardware monitoring.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z.
• Added reporting of Chassis Intrusion for Winbond/Nuvoton, ITE and Fintek sensors.
• Added AMD HEATHROW XT/PRO, CHELSEA XT/PRO.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS M4A78LT.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS M5A87 and M5A88 series.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ECS H67H2.
• Improved Toshiba EC sensor monitoring.
• Added support of Shared Memory for publishing sensor information.

HWiNFO64 v3.83 .

Changes:

• Fixed fan speed reporting on some NCT6776 boards.
• Added support of Nuvoton NCT7511Y, NCT7802Y and NCT7904D hardware monitors.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on GIGABYTE A75 series.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS F1A75 series.
• Added reporting of CPU Microcode Update Revision for AMD Family 10h and later models.
• Added support of SMSC LPC47B397, SCH5307 and SCH5317 hardware monitoring.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z.
• Added reporting of Chassis Intrusion for Winbond/Nuvoton, ITE and Fintek sensors.
• Added AMD HEATHROW XT/PRO, CHELSEA XT/PRO.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS M4A78LT.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS M5A87 and M5A88 series.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ECS H67H2.
• Improved Toshiba EC sensor monitoring.
• Added support of Shared Memory for publishing sensor information.

A new 'surprise' driver was issued, this is the AMD Catalyst 11.8 Preview Driver.

AMD Catalyst Control Center / AMD Vision Engine Control Center 11.8 Driver Preview Features:

The following download provides the following features in addition to the AMD Catalyst Control Center / AMD Vision Engine Control Center 11.7 driver release

Enables AMD HD3D technology support on DisplayPort panels, such as Samsung 750 and 950 series 3D displays
Improves performance:

• Up to 10% in Crysis 2 DirectX 11 version for both non-Anti-Aliasing, and application enabled Anti-Aliasing cases on the AMD Radeon
  

Download Media Player Classic Home Cinema v1.5.2.3456 This open Source Media Player allows you to enhance, decode and accelerate a broad span of movie formats like x.264 with GPU assisted acceleration and image quality enhancing.

Modern graphics card offer the possibility to decode partially or completely a video stream using DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA), in order to reduce CPU usage dramatically. MPC-HC includes an embedded video decoder that uses this technology, to decode x.264, H.264 and VC-1 with hardly any CPU time required.

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NVIDIA BIOS Editor (known as NiBiTor), got updated to version 6.03 by its developer. NiBiTor is a lightweight NVIDIA GeForce/Quadro BIOS file manipulation utility that lets to fine-tune your GeForce or Quadro graphics card at the BIOS-level. Version 6.03 packs updated GPU support, some minor fixes and a redesign to support as well unknown devices in some limited way. New GPUs supported by this version are:

• Added GeForce GTX 590
• Added GeForce GTX 485M
• Added GeForce GTS 540M
• Added GeForce GTS 435M
• Added GeForce GTS 420M
• Added GeForce GTS 335M
• Added GeForce GTS 320M
• Added Quadro FX 2700M
• Updated GeForce GTX 570

"Well we have just released a new version of NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) software. NiBiTor is the original and definitive BIOS tweaker that supports the latest NVIDIA graphics cards, and which is updated on a regular basis. NiBiTor allows graphics card enthusiasts, or the hardcore overclockers to have full control over some advanced features and functionality found on firmware of supporting cards. And doing so users gain some extra performance, enable certain hidden features, tweaking memory latencies, provide extensive information, adapt bootup settings, changing fan speed options and/or get extra stability on their
NVIDIA based graphics accelerators which will just give them that little extra
value," adds the developer.

The GeForce GTX 560 cards are not supported, you'll need to donate money to the programmer first if you want a compatible version.

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VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework, that plays most multimedias files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

Features

• GPU and DSP decoding, depending on the platform
• Faster and more stable
• New codecs and HD codecs enhancements
• MKV, mp4 and avi improvements
• Extensions
• Important code cleanup and rewrite
• Interface and playlist reworked
• Completely Free

Security:

• Fix buffer overflows in the RealMedia demuxer (CVE-2011-2587) and the AVI one (CVE-2011-2588).

Mozilla/ActiveX webplugin:

• Fullscreen mode is fixed on Win32
• Very simple fullscreen controller is visible on Win32

Demuxers/Meta Readers:

• Better support for cover art embedded in mp4, wma

Muxers/Output:

• Fix AVI muxer so the generated files are readable on other players

Extensions:

• Multiple fixes for crashes and malfunctionning issues

Qt Interface:

• Fix opening of VIDEO_TS folders through the open disc dialog on Windows
• Miscellaneous

Win32 port:

• Update of codecs, fixing the mpeg-2 decoder crash

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Today we release an updated Beta revision of Afterburner, this application successfully secured the leading position on graphics card utilities. We're happy to see MSI Afterburner is leading the overclock applications. MSI Afterburner 2.2.0 Beta 5 is ready,

Changes list includes:

• Improved active monitoring graphs list control in "Monitoring" tab reduces list flickering when hovering mouse cursor over it
• ReadMe file is now provided in RTF format instead of plain text format
• Now beta versions display notification messages informing you that it is about to expire soon in one week or less before the end of trial period
• Added update checking system
• Added RivaTuner-styled command line interface providing direct GPU and I2C device registers access. Logical AND, OR and XOR operations are supported in addition to regular read and write operations. Now MSI Afterburner can be used by vendors for pre-production custom VRM testing and calibration
• Added German localization
• Updated OSD Server:
• Added screencapture and videocapture support for Direct3D10 and Direct3D11 applications using BGR framebuffers (e.g. F.3.A.R.)
• Fixed Crysis 2 DX11 intro movies rendering issue when OSD is being displayed in raster 3D mode
• Updated profiles list

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GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.

0.5.4 changelist:

• Considerably improved startup time on ATI cards, faster on NVIDIA, too
• Improved rendering on high-DPI screens
• Fixed ROP count reading on AMD Radeon HD 6790, Turks & Whistler
• Fixed sensor count on Caicos, Whistler, Turks
• Fixed OpenCL detection on some NVIDIA drivers
• Memory size reading support for AMD Fusion GPUs
• Added die size and transistor count for GF108, GF114, Turks, Caicos
• Added detection for more Intel Sandy Bridge GPUs
• Added detection for variants of GT 220, GTS 450
• Added detection for faked cards based on GTS 250, 9600 GT, NV41M
• Added detection for GeForce GTX 560 non-Ti, GT 520, GF116 based GTS 450, GT 550M, GeForce 315, GeForce 405, Quadro 2000 & 6000
• Added detection for GeForce GTX 560M, GT 555M, GT 550M, GTX 540M, GT 525M, GT 520M, GTX 415M, GT 410M, Quadro 1000M, NVS 4200M
• Added detection for GT218 based ION 2 / 9300 GS / 8400 GS / 405 / NVS 300
• Added detection for HD 6750, HD 6770, HD 6850M, HD 6970M, HD 6670M, HD 6650M, HD 6330M, FirePro 2260

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In addition, it can read modern CPUs on-die core thermal sensors, as well has hard drives temperature via S.M.A.R.T, and video card GPU temperature. Special hardware monitors on power supplies serie are supported too. The program does not copy any file in any directory, neither writes in the registry.

News and corrections

• Intel SandyBridge processors support: package temperature, Core/GT power real-time power meters
• AMD Llano (K12) and Bulldozer (K15) processors support
• New sensor chip: Nuvoton NCT7802

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CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system. Download it here.

CPU-Z is a diagnostic tool that provides information on your CPU, including: processor name and vendor, core stepping and process, processor package, internal and external clocks, clock multiplier, partial overclock detection, processor features, supported instructions sets, L1 and L2 cache information, location, size, speed, and technology.

CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.

Changes in CPU-Z version 1.58:

• AMD FX "Bulldozer" processors family (K15).
• AMD Llano processors family (K12).
• Intel Sandy Bridge-EP processors preliminary support.

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A new GPU PhysX benchmark was revealed today

The latest download of Realtek's HD audio driver version available for Windows XP, Vista, it runs under Windows 7 as well of course. The HD audio driver version for Realtek chips is available for download from our servers.

This download hosted at Guru3D.com offers all the Windows XP, Vista and 7 binaries, the files contain drivers for the 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions. All Realtek HD audio chips, which are common on many motherboards and in notebooks, are supported.

Driver Package R2.62

    Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec .
    1. Vista/Windows 7 WHQL Supporting:
            ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC892, ALC899, ALC861VD, ALC660,
            ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC670, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680, ALC221, ALC231, ALC260, ALC262,
            ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276
    2. Windows 2000/XP WHQL Supporting:
            ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC892, ALC899, ALC861VC,
            ALC861VD, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC670, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680 ALC221, ALC231,
            ALC260, ALC262, ALC267,ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276
    3. HDMI Device WHQL Support: ATI HDMI Devices
    4. OS Supporting: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows7 - x86/x64
    5. Pack with Microsoft High Definition Audio UAAV1.0a(5013) For Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1.
    6. Add/Fix
        1.) Driver :
            1. Customizations.

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FinalWire released an update of their AIDA64 Extreme Edition software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; and the immediate availability of AIDA64 Business Edition software, an essential network management solution for small and medium scale enterprises.

The new AIDA64 update implements AVX-optimized benchmarks for the upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge processors, adds a brand new video encoding benchmark, and supports the latest AMD and nVIDIA graphics processors.

The new AIDA64 release further strengthens its solid-state drive health and temperature monitoring capabilities, and implements support for the latest graphics processors from both AMD and nVIDIA.

New features & improvements

• SensorPanel
• Support for the upcoming AMD Bulldozer and Llano processors
• FMA4 and XOP optimized 64-bit benchmarks and System Stability Test
• Optimized benchmarks for VIA QuadCore processor
• GPU details for AMD Radeon HD 6970M, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M
• Rivatuner OSD Server support

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Futuremark released version 1.0.2 of 3DMark 11. The update affects mostly compatibility issues, so scores will be
fully comparable with older versions.

3DMark 11 version 1.0.2 release notes

All Editions

• Bullet physics library updated to 2.78 to improve compatibility with future CPUs and GPUs
• Display scaling mode setting is now available in the Basic Edition
• SystemInfo component updated to version 4.0 for improved compatibility with current and future hardware
• Improved user messages when the benchmark run is interrupted

• Fixed wireframe mode for the Combined test with NVIDIA hardware
• Load/Save result dialog remembers the last used folder

• Correct watermark is always displayed when benchmark is launched from command line
• Command line loop switch with single test now loops without reloading

Download - 1.0.2 Patch (17MB)
Download - 1.0.2 Full install (280MB)

HWiNFO64 is a professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. These tools are designed to collect and present the maximum amount of information possible about computer's hardware which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufacturers, system integrators and technical experts as well. Retrieved information is presented in a logical and easily understandable form and can be exported into various types of reports.

• Comprehensive hardware information
• System health monitoring (Thermal, Voltage, Fan, Power)
• Table, Logfile, Graph, Tray, Gadget, LG LCD reporting
• Full 64-bit Application
• Text, CSV, XML, HTML, MHTML report formats
• Periodical updates
• Windows XP/Vista/Server 2003/2008/Windows 7
• Platform: 64-bit (x64 / AMD64)
• Available as HWiNFO64 SDK (Custom Client) !

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The latest download of Realtek's HD audio driver version available for Windows XP, Vista, it runs under Windows 7 as well of course. The HD audio driver version for Realtek chips is available for download from our servers.

This download hosted at Guru3D.com offers all the Windows XP, Vista and 7 binaries, the files contain drivers for the 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions. All Realtek HD audio chips, which are common on many motherboards and in notebooks, are supported.

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HWiNFO32 is a professional hardware information and diagnostic tools supporting latest components, industry technologies and standards. Both tools are targeted to recognize and extract the most possible amount of information about computer's hardware which makes them suitable for users searching for driver updates, computer manufactures, system integrators and technical experts too.

HWiNFO32 v3.80 - Released on: May-24-2011:

• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS RAMPAGE III BLACK EDITION.
• Fixed voltage monitoring on Gigabyte P4x/G4x series.
• Improved support of AMD Bulldozer.
• Added support of National Semiconductor LM93, LM94/LM96194 and LM96080
  hardware monitors.
  Added support of National Semiconductor LM95213, LM95214, LM95221,
  LM95231, LM95233, LM95234, LM95235, LM95241, LM95245, LM96163 hardware
  monitors.
• Added support of uPI uP6208 VR on GPU.
• Several minor updates and bug fixes.
• Added hyperlinks to major components for direct product info, driver
  download and search.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on GIGABYTE Z68X series.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS P8Z68 and P8B WS series.
• Updated reporting of BIOS date of EFI-capable machines.
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ASUS P8H67-M LE.
• Enhanced P.I.ROM reporting.
• Added nVidia GeForce GTX 560 (GF110, GF114), GeForce GT 545 (GF116).
• Enhanced sensor monitoring on ECS A890GXM-A2.
• Added monitoring of Intel 55x0/7500 IOH temperature.
• Improved recognition of AMD SB8xx/9xx/Hudson chipsets.
• Added nVidia GeForce 410M and GeForce GTX 560M.

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SiSoft are releasing SP2a for Sandra 2011, version 17.55.

-- SP2a updates --

• CPU Update: Sandy Bridge-EP/EN/EX, Ivy Bridge preliminary support.
• Fix: translations updated.
• Update: branding (devices/systems)

-- SP2 updates --

• 
  Mobile Broadband (WWAN) Benchmark: Now you can benchmark your mobile broadband connection just like with WiFi (WLAN).
• Change: System model name/Mainboard name instead of hostname sent to the Ranker

-- SP1x updates --

• Fix: Incorrect CPU frequency for Power Management Efficiency (ALU/FPU) benchmark causing Ranker to fail.
• Update: GPGPU/GPCPU Crypt benchmark performance improvements.
• Change: Simplified installer, use "Options" in Sandra to enable/configure features.

-- SP1 updates --

• Fix: Incorrect CPU frequency displayed on Sandy Bridge in Turbo Mode; benchmark scores are not affected. The displayed speed was updated twice.
• Fix: Incorrect CPU frequency displayed on Phenom II/Fusion in Turbo Mode*; IMC and Memory speed were also affected: benchmark scores are not affected. The displayed speed was not updated at all.*
•  Improvement: Multi-threaded Memory Bandwidth on Fusion*; score has doubled (~3.3GB/s) though short of what AMD "suggests". No better solution has been found yet.
• Update: Large memory pages support re-added to the Memory Bandwidth, Cache & Memory Bandwidth and Multi-Core Efficiency benchmarks: please use Options to disable "Use Large Memory Pages" to use native memory pages.
•  Update: GUI reference list colour-matched to the graphs which finally allows you to identify which result corresponds to which value in the graph.
• External Fix: GPGPU Crypto benchmarks work with the latest 266.xx nVidia drivers even in older Sandra versions.
• Fix: Minor various fixes for Windows 7/2008 R2 SP1 RTM. Again SP1 is *required* for AVX support, and no still no idea whether Vista or XP will also be updated.

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PCMark 7 offers complete PC performance testing for Windows 7.

PCMark 7 is available in 3 editions: the free Basic Edition offering unlimited runs of the PCMark test suite without registration or expiry, the Advanced Edition which includes all 7 benchmark tests and the Professional Edition which unlocks all features and is the only edition licensed for commercial use.

PCMark 7 provides a set of 7 PC tests for measuring different aspects of PC performance with a high degree of accuracy. Overall system performance is measured by the PCMark test. The Lightweight test measures the capabilities of entry level systems and mobility platforms unable to run the full PCMark test.

Common use performance is measured by the Entertainment, Creativity and Productivity tests. Component performance is measured by the Computation and Storage hardware tests. The Storage test is ideal for testing SSDs and external hard drives in addition to the system drive.

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Spybot-Search & Destroy is an excellent and free to use to detect and remove spyware. A public beta of v2.0 finally surfaced.

Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

To see a list of threats Spybot-S&D can remove, in the navigation bar at the left click on Support --> Threats. For an introduction to Spybot-S&D, please read the tutorial. If you fear incompatibility with other software you are now using, although we can assure you that there is no danger you can review our compatibility overview which lists some software whose compatibility has been analyzed. Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you have been working on. And for professional users, Spybot-S&D allows you to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.

A list of all the application's features is also available.

Spybot-Search & Destroy 2.0 beta has a modern appearance but it isn't just the design that has changed. Discover the fast performance, enjoy the completely automated updates and new command center that will suit both new and advanced users. Our team has tested this complete new version thoroughly but there will be some bugs. Remember it is a beta and as such not a replacement for the stable version 1.6.2.

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We've updated MSI AfterBurner. The new build 2.2.0 Beta 3 is ready, changes list includes:

Changes list includes:

• Added core voltage control for alternate revision of reference design NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 series graphics cards
• Added new compatibility option to "General" tab, allowing you to select GPU
  type on some graphics card models using different GPU types (e.g. low-leakage and high-leakage Cayman GPUs on RADEON 6950 series graphics cards). The option affects default reference GPU voltage and 3D voltage control path
• Added memory and VRM temperature monitoring for custom design MSI N580GTX Lightning series graphics cards with NCT7718W thermal sensors
• Added memory and VRM temperature monitoring for custom design MSI R6970 Lightning series graphics cards with NCT7718W thermal sensors
• Updated MSI On-Screen Display server:
• Fixed resource leak in desktop video capture path, causing it to start capturing plain black frames instead of desktop after a few minutes of desktop video capture
• Fixed issue causing frames in video stream to be periodically duplicated during desktop video capture causing video stream to be longer than it is supposed tobe. This could cause audio/video de-synchronization after a few minutes of desktop video capture
• Improved OpenGL On-Screen Display coordinates calculation for framebuffer
  coordinate space mode
• Added custom raster 3D fonts support to On-Screen Display in addition to the previously available vector 2D / 3D fonts. On-Screen Display 3D mode rendering mode switch has been replaced with new vector 2D / vector 3D / raster 3D rendering modes switch
• Now On-Screen Display coordinates are specified in pixels instead of zoomed units
• Now it is possible to use drag-and-drop in On-Screen Display preview window to adjust On-Screen Display position
• Now On-Screen Display supports tabulation symbols for better appearance in conjunction with variable width custom fonts
• Updated Korean localization
• Added Simplified Chinese localization
• Added Indonesian localization

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