The Problem
If you've ever done tech support for gamers, you know the pain:
- "What GPU do you have?" "Uhh... a good one?"
- "What driver version?" "How do I check that?"
- "Do you have DirectX 12?" "I think so?"
Getting basic system info from users is like pulling teeth. And when you're troubleshooting crashes, you need to know about overlays, security settings, missing runtimes — stuff that's scattered across 10 different Windows menus.
The Solution
I built SecureCheats System Checker — a free, portable tool that grabs everything in one click.
No install. Run as admin, hit scan, done. You get a clean report covering:
Hardware
- Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, GPU, RAM
Drivers
- GPU driver version and install date
Security
- Secure Boot, TPM, BitLocker, Virtualization, Firewall status
Gaming Essentials
- DirectX versions (9, 10, 11, 12)
- Visual C++ Redistributables (2005-2022)
- Overlay detection (Discord, Steam, NVIDIA, Xbox Game Bar, OBS, MSI Afterburner)
Antivirus
- Windows Defender status and third-party AV detection
Why These Specific Checks?
Every check exists because of a real support issue:
- DirectX/C++ Runtimes → Half of "game won't launch" issues
- GPU driver date → Outdated drivers cause crashes and performance problems
- Overlays → Discord and Game Bar overlays conflict with anti-cheat and cause FPS drops
- Secure Boot/TPM → Required for Windows 11 and some games
- Virtualization → Needed for emulators and dev tools, but can conflict with some anti-cheat
How It Works
The tool uses Windows APIs and WMI queries to pull system data. Nothing fancy — just consolidated into one clean output.
Users can copy the report to clipboard or export it. Makes sharing specs in Discord or support tickets dead simple.
Try It
It's free and open source.
🔗 Download: securecheats.com/system-checker
🔗 GitHub: github.com/SecureCheats/system-checker
Would love feedback from the dev community. What other checks would be useful? Drop a comment below.
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