O&O DeskInfo

by Builtbybel for Windows 8.1

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System monitoring widget for PC

O&O DeskInfo is a free desktop tool for PC developed by O&O Software GmbH. This Windows utility provides users with overview information regarding their system stats for their computers through the use of widgets. They are highly customizable depending on what details they want to see.

Similar to Rainmeter, users can configure O&O DeskInfo in a variety of ways, and show vital information regarding their systems. With it, they can monitor and keep a close eye on things like hardware performance and temperatures, storage devices, and network speeds, just to name a few.

Vital information at a glance

Whether you own a desktop or a laptop PC, it’s always a good practice to check and monitor your system from time to time. From the hardware components to background processes, and all the programs that you’ll use in between, ensuring they all work properly will equate to a consistent and smooth experience. O&O DeskInfo is a system monitoring tool that can help you out with this.

It is basically a cross between a widget and a sidebar. It sits discreetly on the right edge of your screen, with a small button to expand it. When collapsed, it shows essential system information, such as your OS, CPU & RAM utilization, as well as storage device(s) allocation. You can also monitor your network speeds with it and customize its appearance to your liking.

What’s more, you can export the data it offers to a text file, which will come in handy for review and reference purposes. Now, as useful as this tool is, it’s not as extensive or detailed as other similar options in the market. However, given that it’s totally free and still offers a decent set of features and options, it’s not bad at all.

Simple, customizable, and good enough

Overall, while O&O DeskInfo is not the most extensive option around when it comes to system monitors, it will be good enough for most needs. It offers the most common information you will need while being lightweight and customizable. Plus, it appearing as a widget is pretty handy. If you’re just looking for a simple tool to monitor your system, this one will do the job.