# Need a good site to test your computer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-site-to-test-your-computer/86017>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 8, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-site-to-test-your-computer/86017 "2001-10-08T01:05:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2001, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-site-to-test-your-computer/86017/1 "2001-10-08T01:05:51Z")

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Try this site…

[http://www.pcpitstop.com/](http://www.pcpitstop.com/)

Its affliated with [PCWorld.com](http://PCWorld.com). It’s free but you can register if you wish. It tells you a lot about your system.

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**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2001, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-site-to-test-your-computer/86017/2 "2001-10-08T01:10:31Z")

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I love PC Pitstop. I run my computer through the diagnostic once a month. It has made a big difference for me. I haven’t had any trouble with my system at all since I started it.

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**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2001, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-good-site-to-test-your-computer/86017/3 "2001-10-08T01:17:04Z")

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Nice site, even has free web-based virus checking. Not as comprehensive as the ones you pay for, but worth the time likely.