As an IT Professional, finding tools that make service calls quicker (and more affordable to clients) are valuable to both sides. One such tool is BGInfo.

Written by Bryce Cogswell, you can read about BGInfo on TechNet here: BGInfo Article

BGINFO DOWNLOAD IS HERE: BGInfo Download at SysInternals

Mark Russinovich has written about basic configuration using BGInfo here.

This tool displays system information layered above the Background of a Windows desktop. That system information is then merged into the background to create a bitmap that is displayed as your Windows Desktop. The system information includes msinfo data such as:

• Boot Time
• CPU Statistics
• Memory
• Network Interface Card Speed
• Domain Name
• IP Address and Subnet Mask
• UserName
• Disk Volume Data
• and more….

By default, BGInfo reveals 24 separate pieces of information. You can remove any field you don’t want visible, and then add it back later if you change your mind. You can also easily pop in additional fields. BGInfo will display any environment variable, most registry values, and the output from VBScript and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) queries. The WMI interface provides a simple way to build queries by selecting values from a dropdown menu. BGInfo can also tap into certain files to display their version information, time stamp, and contents.

The display is highly customizable.

Besides being very useful, BGInfo is just plain cool to have in your toolbox.

Very helpful. 5 STARS