Windows 10: ShowKeyPlus

@Edwin, Shouldn't you hide the keys?

 

Those are just generic keys found anywhere on the net.

 

This is what I get.

 

Hi there

If you want a SENSIBLE FREE program to give you all this info try running BELARC advisor

Products: Belarc Advisor

Note when running it can take a few minutes to collect the info

it can even give you info on how often and when USB devices were attached to your machine etc.

For Windows 10 it shows W8.1 butI'm sure the software will be updated for W10 to fix these. For W8.1 and earlier the software is fine.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Geez, jimbo. I hope you didn't mean that in the context I read it in. SENSIBLE FREE?! Is that being supportive to a member working hard to develop an app? Perhaps worded your post it in a better way?

 

Hi there
What I meant was that the app I showed provides a whole slew of stuff and IMO is rather better than the propsed app.
Words take on perhaps a different meaning when posted online rather than in "casual conversation".

Of course there wasn't any "nasty intent" -- like all things there are alternatives -- and IMO the developer in this case could be using a lot of time and effort in providing something that is already available and doesn't have much wrong with it.

I'm all in favour of alternative apps and ways of doing things but there must be a clear advantage in using the alternates --and I'm sorry but in this case I just can't see that the app is better than the one I've suggested.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Let's say I'm looking to get my keys and that is all. Not perform a forensic study of my PC. Why would I want to run a long program to do so?

Agree. We don't hear tone of voice or see facial expressions which are important in communication, but you did indeed stress "SENSIBLE FREE program" by capitalizing two key words. Surely can't speak for the OP, but I took it as being rather INSENSITIVE to his work.

I know you meant well. Not really saying there was "nasty intent". I feel you could do better in your constructive criticism, though.

Yes, there are always alternatives. In this case the app is UNDER DEVELOPMENT. It's a member that started the thread to seek help with that development. He never stated it was it a FINISHED PRODUCT. Looks to me like he's taking the proper steps. Yes?

I think it to be better time wise. Most geeks probably know that Belarc Advisor has been around for years. A great program indeed. Used it many a time. As I stated earlier, sometimes all I'm looking for is my keys. All the other data would be useless to me, so why would I run a long program and waste valuable time to do so? As you state it so often > seemple. *Wink

 

I think I've fixed the bug...

Yes, there are lots of alternative keyfinders... each has it's pro's and cons - there are some, particularly at EF, that appreciate certain aspects of this one - Jimbo if you don't need it just ignore it... no need to derail the thread with your unelicited senseless opinion.

 

My experience with Belarc has been a lack of Office 2013 keys- only the last set shows. That said, I use it on every computer I work on and it has been an invaluable resource. But ShowKey is different; for a different set of needs and I find it quite useful. Kudos to the developer!

 

It's working ok now! *Thumbs

 

Thanx for confirming... *Biggrin

 

I ran Showkey in build 10147 and if you look closely at the bottom left it looks like a line of text is hiding there.

 

Sorry for the late reply - as per the updated version, native Windows 8 support has been removed and I had to build that into the executable.
Old preview keys will still show as unsupported though, as they will not be required going forward.

 

It's working again. Thanks! *Smile
Edit: I'm in build 10159.

 

I just ran it on build 10162 and noticed I got a new key. Check key shows it as a Windows 10 Pro Retail key. Up to build 10130 it showed a Windows 8.1 key. I went from Windows 7 OEM to 10074 via the Insiders page, then Windows update to 10122 > 10130 > 10158 > 10159 > 10162. Not sure where it switched keys after 10130. Before that it used the same key from 10074 to 10130. Just a FYI post.