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Audit Software
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Simon
2006-11-10 15:42:34 UTC
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Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend
for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I
know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Dave
2006-11-10 16:34:52 UTC
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Post by Simon
Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend
for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I
know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Best software for the job is a philips screwdriver, a pen and a notepad
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Dave
Simon
2006-11-10 18:54:51 UTC
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Post by Dave
Post by Simon
Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend
for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I
know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Best software for the job is a philips screwdriver, a pen and a notepad
Aye, while the case is open I'll do that I think
Simon
2006-11-10 19:11:39 UTC
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Post by Simon
Post by Dave
Post by Simon
Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone
recommend for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor
(which I know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Best software for the job is a philips screwdriver, a pen and a notepad
Aye, while the case is open I'll do that I think
damn, hit the send button by mistake.
Thanks Dave, sounds like a good plan
beenthere
2006-11-10 16:38:21 UTC
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Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a customer,
and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on each one.
Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend for the
audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I know can't be
used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Hi S.
http://www.lavalys.com/purchase.php?lang=en


I think this`ll do what you want.
Divide the cost by 50, and it`s pretty good.
It`s a good program too.
HTH.
johns
2006-11-10 17:48:50 UTC
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I use a Shop Vac leaf blower ( outside ),
and then I just look in the box and write
down what I see. Use some kind of sticky
note to give the box an id. Put the thing
back together, and boot it, taking note
of ram, disk size and type, etc at the
DOS screen. Boot in to Windows, and
note OS, program list .. like Office .., and
then maybe run a program called KeyFinder
to get the serial # of important programs ..
again, like Office. Every single time I
discover that the Customer has brought
in a disk from home and installed 50
illegal OSes, and Office. Then, I ask if
the Customer wants the systems cleaned
of junkola and defragged, and I make note
of suspect hard drives .. like bad bearings.
And finally, I use something like Windex
to clean the monitors, boxes, and keybds.
At this point, the Customer will always tell
me to stop because he/she just wanted to
"get them running" ( which is customer
jargon for "I don't know jack about computers,
and I don't want you to find out that I'm a
jerk and a theif." ) Good luck getting paid.
Also, be ready for the phone calls blaming
you when about half of them crap out
from age and viruses. That's a good time
to offer to upgrade the hardware, and
reinstall them. Of course you will need
license #s for the OS and Apps. That's
when you'll get the Big Office Boss,
"Sounds good to me. I'll get back with
you." .. meaning .. "I've decided to go
with Best Buy and 50 new Dells" because
you are just a computer tech and could
not possibly know as much as those
Salesmen at Best Buy.

johns
mcheu
2006-11-10 17:49:45 UTC
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Post by Simon
Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend
for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I
know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Since you're going to have to crack open the case to do the cleaning
anyway, the easiest option is probably a visual inspection and catalog
as you clean each unit's interior.

Unless the machines have some really oddball stuff installed, it
should be relatively easy to figure out what's what. Far more
reliable than any software queries of the hardware.
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Thanks.

MCheu
Simon
2006-11-10 19:13:37 UTC
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Post by mcheu
Post by Simon
Hi,
I just got a job to clean the dust and crap out of 50 PCs for a
customer, and also give them an inventory of the hardware/software on
each one. Cleaning bit is fine, but what software can anyone recommend
for the audit - something along the lines of belarc advisor (which I
know can't be used for this)
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks for any replies.
Since you're going to have to crack open the case to do the cleaning
anyway, the easiest option is probably a visual inspection and catalog
as you clean each unit's interior.
Unless the machines have some really oddball stuff installed, it
should be relatively easy to figure out what's what. Far more
reliable than any software queries of the hardware.
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Thanks.
MCheu
cheers, will do that :)

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