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lshw vs WMI Tools

A side-by-side look at lshw and WMI Tools. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

lshw

lshw

System & Hardware

lshw is a small tool for displaying detailed information about the hardware configuration of a system. It can extract information such as CPU speed, memory size, firmware version, etc.

hardwaresystem-information
WMI Tools

WMI Tools

System & Hardware

WMI Tools is a free Windows utility that provides access to WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) information and management options. It allows you to browse WMI namespaces, query WMI classes, execute WMI queries, and more.

wmiwindows-managementsystem-information

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