The common approach to finding out information about the computers in most businesses is to install a desktop client that periodically collects system information which is then stored into a database. While there are some advantages to this method there are some drawbacks as well. Retrieving the information into a usable format usually requires someone with advanced query language knowledge and access to the database. Also, only information that the client has collected is available. If you need information for a file or registry key the client has not been instructed to retrieve, the information is not available. Because of the periodic retrieval nature of the client there is also the problem of stale information. These problems generally keep businesses from utilizing the information resource.

The Remote System Query Utility brings an uncommon approach to gathering information from remote computers. Using WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), available on Windows 2000/XP and higher Operating Systems, information can be retrieved instantly and to the detail level you desire. File, Registry, Service, OS, Network information and more are available instantly to system administrators.

We give you the ability to collect multiple types of information in one pass from remote computers. You can even choose the properties to return. For example, let's say you have recently installed software on systems under your administration. In order to verify the software installed correctly you may want to check a file version, registry key value, and if a particular service is running. All of this information can be collected in one query and exported to Excel where it can be further sorted and filtered.

Not only can WMI information be retrieved, you can also read values from text files such as an INI or Log file giving you the ultimate in flexibility.

• Import systems from Active Directory or a custom list

• Search for information on Files, Registry values, Operating System, Network, Printers and more

• Save query selections to be used again

• Query on simultaneous threads to get results back faster

• Return custom properties from queried items

• Export Search Results to Excel