System Explorer is packed using UPX which is used to hide malware. Why would you shrink the code of such a tiny app unless you were trying to hide something.

Further. System explorer initiates a connection back to www2.skok.com??? Why? No mention of it in the program documentation.

in the license it says it is using an internet connection to check for updates only

Automatically connecting to www2.skok.com, even if it is to check for updates, is not a good thing for me. Especially if this cannot be disabled in a configuration. I'll have to pass on this program. I don't like update checks unless i initiate them.

"System Explorer is packed using UPX which is used to hide malware."

Knives are also sometimes used to kill people -> please stop using knives.

Seriously, is portablefreeware.com suffering from braindead zombies, or are these commenters paid by antivirus companies to spread this kind of bullshit-logic?

Quotes from systemexplorer.mistergroup.org/knowledgebase/
"
How to disable Splashscreen
Add to main section of the System Explorer configuration file this line:
RemoveSplashScreen=1

Remarks: Implemented in final version of System Explorer 2.0

How to hide panel with "Make Donation" link
Add to main section of the System Explorer configuration file this line:
RemoveDonationPanel=1

Start applications faster with System Explorer Launcher
If you want to start new application, you can try System Explorer Launcher.
Steps:
1) Press "ALT+SPACE" keys.
2) Dialog of System Explorer Launcher is displayed.
3) Type few letters from the name of application which you want to start.
4) System Explorer automatically show suggestions with available applications.
5) Click to suggested application and application will start immediately.
"
Also v.2.0 doesn't try to (automatically) contact home anymore! It's definitely a keeper!

Thanks joby_toss for the info. I was about to drop the new version because of those annoyances. I'm still not convinced though, v1.5 (which I use all the time) starts _much_ faster and does what I need nicely.

@tproli: I don't think v1.5 supports Windows7, but v2.0 does. Also support for both previous versions 1.4 and 1.5 was dropped. But if it works for you better, there is no need to "fix what's not broken" :-).

Thanks, keeping that in mind when upgrading to win7.

I too prefer 1.5 for now, because i have no plans upgrading to win7, and because with 1.5, i could only show the pages which i need, resulting in a window which just displays what i need, not more. With 2.0, that finegrained control isn't there.

Looks like a nice app, but why is it connecting to www2.skok.cz in Prague in Czech Republic.

"Looks like a nice app, but why is it connecting to www2.skok.cz in Prague in Czech Republic"

because it's checking for updates, which can be disabled.

i noticed a pile of functions are not working in the latest build (2.0.9)

I agree with rhapdog. Any connection enabled without user's consent is just not acceptable. This does not mean the call is vicious, but that the procedure is. Otherwise, the application is rich, and worthy.

How much do you trust some an application written by someone who knows everything about how windows works? Odd connections out going in the program make me think your asking for trouble with this one.

Mike, this program is definitely not for you. You had better stop using Microsoft Office, Microsoft knows everything about Windows, or so they would have us believe. While you're at it, stop using Internet Explorer or any other browsers, your anti-malware software, your firewall software. Add every disk defragmenter you come across, not to mention many other utilities your computer already uses that you may not even know about. All of these are written by people who know a lot about how Windows works, and all have potential to mess your computer up. Just package your computer up, send it back to where you got it from and ask for a box of Lego blocks instead.

Without a program like this, with just your standard Windows task manager you don't have much of a clue what else is going out from your computer unless you know all about traceroute, netstat and a bunch of other utilities, and even then I'll take a bet you don't know what all is going out. Don't ever install a firewall and watch the incoming and outgoing connections, being allowed and blocked - you'll be scared into not using the firewall either.

LOL :-) (JackAss to Mike)

Pardon, but... Since everybody seem to think that v.1.5 is better, it would be a nice idea to give a link to download it :-)

Does anyone else find that ver 2.7.2 Portable gradually hogs a large amount of RAM Memory ?
System spec Win XP Pro SP3 on DELL Optiplex G260 with 512MB RAM.

Same problem of large amount of RAM Memory, netbook asus 1005ha, xp sp3.

Maybe it's just me, but the program (v2.7.3) feels bloated and is not as useful as it used to be. It uses too much memory, is slow, and has too many unnecessary features. I hope the developer creates a 'lite' version.

No link for v1.5? Website offers only v1.4 as an alternative. Any suggestions?

PortableApps released a launcher :) !!

http://portableapps.com/news/2011-02-23_-_system_explorer_portable_1.0.1_released

Thanks Magibon...it is v2.7.3. Nice, but bloated. Found a link for v1.5:
http://www.4shared.com/get/CntLaTFp/System_Explorer_15__Portable.html
Using/comparing both right now...

Another link: ZIP (above link is RAR) - executable only (no lang files or ini)
http://www.4shared.com/file/57Jwyblv/SystemExplorer.htm

Thanks guys. This isn't for me.

Beware of this version!

I tried v2.x yesterday and didn't like it, I guess I have to try 3.x out now lol

@zak_711 here be dragons ?

For version 1.5...
http://systemexplorer.net/download15i.php

The driver agent leaves traces in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\eSupport.com\DriverAgent

Emka: I can't duplicate that behavior on WinXP SP3.

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm running Win7x64.

Requires Admin Rights to run.

Fixed in this version. Runs as limited user but, obviously, some features not available.

Hi, System Explorer is a highly regarded software. However the questions here are important. If you look at their site you will see they have a graph of anti-virus usage. How did they get that info ? Conjecture: when they call home. Perhaps they market such info ? We should bring this question directly to System Explorer and also to Wilders. I would like to add their two softwares to my layered security mix, but first know more about how and why.
Steven

Win7Ultimate64bit
Don't know, but default Hot Key Ctrl-Alt-Ins not working for me !!!

In last version (3.9.4) download package includes driver? (SEDriverXP.sys). Is that still stealth?