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News Release from: Ultra-X Benelux | Subject: WinStress
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 August 2004
Diagnostic program puts PC components
under stress
WinStress is a novel hardware diagnostics program that Ultra-X claims has everything necessary to revolutionise customer service departments and test centres.
WinStress is a novel hardware diagnostics program that Ultra-X claims has everything necessary to revolutionise customer service departments and test centres This unique software, which is available from Ultra-X Benelux, can locate system errors in a fully automatic, easy-to-understand process
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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WinStress (WST) saves a lot of time and eliminates guessing games by automatically carrying out stress tests on all of the components installed on a system and documenting them in detail.
This allows users to test the overall performance of a specific configuration under certain conditions, for example at full capacity or while overclocking.
Stefan Kluin, Sales Representative for UXD products at Ultra-X, describes the various ways these products can be used: "Service technicians use the functionality of WST to isolate system problems, generate system reports and conduct benchmarking".
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"End users can use WST as a maintenance and performance testing utility or for burn-in to ensure that they are getting the most out of their systems".
"You can run the application directly from the CD".
"It is not necessary to install it".
WinStress offers a range of options including "stress loading", "system performance" and "system inventory".
"Stress loading" simultaneously exercises all of the major components of a system including CPU, FPU, MMX, RAM, hard drives, CD-ROM/DVD/CD-R, floppy disk drive, graphic cards (2D and 3D), sound card, printer, COM ports and network adapters.
In this mode, the user can set various load levels to test the overall performance and stability of the system.
The CPU, for example, can be placed under an excessive load to find out whether Windows crashes or whether the overclocking of the processor has an adverse effect on normal system operation.
The load can also be set to the same level for all devices so that users get a quick overview of the state of their systems.
When the "system inventory" function is run, WST generates a complete inventory report about the system that contains information on all components including processor, RAM, drivers, network configurations, APM functions, media, operating system, database engine, the attached monitor as well as any printers that are connected.
This information keeps users updated about their systems and any connected devices.
This information can then be used just as easily by a customer service centre, an experienced system administrator or an ambitious private user to solve problems that have occurred or been identified.
Kluin continues: "WinStress stress tests your system, not the technician".
"The program makes it possible to conduct precise analyses and pinpoint repairs".
"Planned modifications can also be checked for their impact on the system to eliminate risk".
WinStress (WST) is available from Ultra-X Benelux.
It runs on the Windows systems Win9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/Pro.
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