ComputerInfo

Get your computer's hardware information with C#

This program will get various hardware data from your PC and display it with a modern, intuitive interface.

📋 Quick Links

• 🚀 Installation Steps (Beginner-Friendly) - Visual step-by-step guide
• 📦 Dependency Guide (English) - Detailed dependency information
• 📦 의존성 가이드 (한국어) - 한국어 의존성 정보
• 🔍 Dependency Checker - Run this to check your setup

Features

• 📊 CPU Monitoring: Real-time CPU usage, clock speed, voltage, and cache information
• 💾 Memory Information: Physical and virtual memory usage with live graphs
• 💿 Storage Details: Disk usage visualization with circular progress indicators
• 🎮 GPU Information: Graphics card details, driver version, and monitor specifications
• 🖥️ Motherboard Data: Manufacturer and model information
• ⚙️ Operating System: Detailed OS information including version, architecture, and language settings

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Windows OS: Windows 7 or later (Windows 10/11 recommended)
• Visual Studio: Visual Studio 2017 or later with .NET Framework 4.8 SDK
• .NET Framework 4.8: Required runtime for the application

How to Install

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/SalkCoding/ComputerInfo.git
cd ComputerInfo

Step 2: Obtain Required Dependencies

⚠️ Important: This project requires two custom UI libraries that are not included in the repository:

1. GChartLib - Chart visualization library
2. MetroSuite 2.0 - Modern Windows 8 style controls

📖 For detailed step-by-step instructions with visual guidance, see INSTALLATION_STEPS.md

📚 For comprehensive dependency information, see DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md (한국어 버전)

Quick Summary:

These libraries are available from the VB Paradise forum:

• MetroSuite 2.0: http://www.vb-paradise.de/index.php/Thread/81271-metrocontrols-update-01-11-holt-euch-den-modernen-windows-8-style/
• GChartLib: http://www.vb-paradise.de/index.php/Thread/118123-GChartLib-Pr%C3%A4sentiert-Daten-auf-eine-neue-moderne-Art/#59da2a65195c6_1

After downloading:

1. Create a lib folder in the project root
2. Place GChartLib.dll in lib/GChartLib/
3. Place MetroSuite 2.0.dll in lib/MetroSuite/
4. Update the reference paths in ComputerInfo.csproj to point to lib folder

See DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md for detailed step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting.

Step 3: Restore NuGet Packages

Open the solution in Visual Studio and restore NuGet packages:

# Using Visual Studio: Right-click solution → Restore NuGet Packages
# Or using command line (if NuGet CLI is installed):
nuget restore

The following packages will be automatically restored:

• MetroFramework (v1.4.0.0)
• MaterialSkin (v0.2.1)
• System.Management (v4.7.0)

Step 4: Build the Project

# In Visual Studio: Build → Build Solution (Ctrl+Shift+B)
# Or using MSBuild:
msbuild ComputerInfo.sln /p:Configuration=Release

Quick Start

Running the Application

1. Open in Visual Studio:

   • Double-click ComputerInfo.sln
   • Press F5 to run with debugging, or Ctrl+F5 to run without debugging

2. Run from Command Line:

   cd ComputerInfo/bin/Release
   ComputerInfo.exe

Using the Application

1. Launch: Start the application - it will automatically begin collecting system information

2. Navigate Tabs: Click on different tabs to view various hardware information:

   • CPU: View processor details and real-time usage graph
   • Memory: Check physical and virtual memory usage
   • Storage: See disk usage for all drives with visual indicators
   • GPU: View graphics card and monitor information
   • Motherboard: Check motherboard details
   • Operating System: View OS information and settings

3. Refresh Rate: Use the dropdown menu to adjust the data refresh rate (Normal/Fast)

4. Auto Refresh: Toggle auto-refresh to enable/disable automatic data updates

5. Storage Details: Click the "Detail" button on the Storage tab for detailed disk information

UI Libraries

This project uses the following UI frameworks:

• MetroFramework: Main form styling and base UI components (included via NuGet)
• MetroSuite 2.0: Additional metro-style controls (requires manual installation)
• GChartLib: Modern chart and circular progress visualizations (requires manual installation)
• MaterialSkin: Material design components (included via NuGet)

Screenshots

CPU monitoring with real-time usage graph

Memory usage tracking for physical and virtual memory

Storage usage visualization with circular progress indicators

Detailed storage device information

GPU and monitor specifications

Motherboard information

Operating system details

Troubleshooting

Build Errors Related to Missing References

If you see errors about missing GChartLib or MetroSuite 2.0:

• Refer to DEPENDENCY_GUIDE.md for detailed installation instructions
• Ensure the DLL files are in the correct location
• Verify the reference paths in ComputerInfo.csproj

Application Not Starting

• Ensure .NET Framework 4.8 is installed
• Run as Administrator if accessing hardware information fails
• Check Windows Event Viewer for detailed error information

Incorrect Hardware Information

• Some hardware details require WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation)
• Ensure WMI service is running: services.msc → Windows Management Instrumentation
• Run the application as Administrator for full hardware access

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• MetroFramework: For the modern UI framework
• VB Paradise Community: For GChartLib and MetroSuite 2.0 libraries
• All contributors who have helped improve this project