November 24, 2012 - Version 2.12.11.24 released.

Maintenance release.

March 8, 2010 - Version 2.10.3.8 released.

Various bugs were fixed thanks to the feedback we received from our users. We appreciate the feedback, and give each one our full attention.

Several new features were added to support the upcoming Agent Tools addins. These include command line operation, authenticated SMTP support for automated emailing of reports (no email client needed), FTP support for automated upload of reports, and various features for vendor customization for businesses using LookInMyPC as a technical support tool.

Command line operation is now fully functional. The format for command line use is as follows:

LookInMyPC /runsilent /profile=MyProfile

The profile file is always an INI file or a special encrypted INIX file. The profile name can be specified with or without the INI file extension. The profile name can also be specified as a full path name if desired. Mapped network drives are supported. UNC path names are NOT supported. If no path is specified, LookInMyPC will look for the profile in the default ..\LookInMyPC\Profiles directory.

We hope to have the Agent Tools addins completed soon. Anyone who uses LookInMyPC in a corporate setting or for remote technical support should contact us if they are interested in beta testing Agent Tools. For more information, click here.

February 24, 2010 - Version 2.10.2.24 released.

This is the first release for LookInMyPC Version 2. New features in version 2 include the following:

  • Completely portable installation.
  • Updated for Vista and Windows 7 system compatibility including 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
  • Create baseline reports.
  • Compare reports for differences
  • Save custom report profiles.
  • Automatic report archiving.

Version 2 General Release Notes

The following files are included in the LookInMyPC setup distribution program as well as the stand alone ZIP archive.

  • LookInMyPC.exe - Main executable. Under most conditions, this is the only file required.
  • GDIPlus.dll - Microsoft redistributable library DLL file. This file is only required when running LookInMyPC on computers running Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 SP 1 or lower. This file is not necessary for computers running Windows 2003 SP2 or higher, XP, Vista, 2008, or Windows 7.

Baseline Reports - These are created automatically the first time LookInMyPC is run on a PC. You can update the baseline report at any time by clicking on the down arrow on the "Generate Report" button and selecting the option to create a new baseline report. The baseline report is stored in the directory named for the computer being checked as baseline.zip.

Comparing Reports - LookInMyPC can compare current reports to baseline, any report to baseline, or any two reports. When 2 reports are compared, the output is displayed as a tab delimited text tile. This allows for importation to database programs if desired.

Automatic Archiving - Whenever you run a new report, the previous report for that computer is archived to a ZIP file in the "\Reports" directory. The name of the ZIP file will contain the date of the report being archived.

Directory Structure - LookInMyPC can be installed in any directory on a hard disk or writable removable device such as a thumb drive. The program will create several directories within the installation directory as follows:

Installation directory
--\Reports
----\Computer Name 1
----\Computer Name 2
----\etc.
--\Profiles

Version numbering conventions (i.e. 2.10.2.24):

  • The first number is the major release number.
  • The second number is the year released.
  • The third number is the month released.
  • The fourth number is the day released.