MonitorInfoView is a portable and lightweight Windows application designed to display detailed information about monitors that have been connected to your PC. Unlike typical system information tools that only show details about the currently connected monitor, MonitorInfoView shows information about all the monitors that were ever connected to your PC in the past. It does so by fetching the monitor information from the system registry, allowing it to display data on all monitors that were ever used to your system.
When a monitor is connected to a Windows PC, it communicates its capabilities – such as the screen resolution, refresh rate, and more – through EDID (Extended Display Identification Data). This information is stored in the monitor’s chip memory and transferred to the operating system. Windows collects this EDID data and stores it in the system registry. MonitorInfoView reads this stored data from the registry, providing easy access to all the technical specifications and usage history of your monitors.
The application presents a detailed list of every monitor that has been connected to the PC, displaying information such as the manufacturer ID, serial number, product ID, manufacturing date, maximum supported resolution, maximum image size, and horizontal and vertical frequency ranges, etc. Additionally, it indicates whether a monitor is currently active or when it was last used.
MonitorInfoView can export the monitor information into a convenient HTML report. This report can be shared or saved for documentation purposes. Moreover, the tool allows users to extract the EDID data for any selected monitor into a binary file, which could be useful for backup or diagnostic purposes.
In conclusion, MonitorInfoView is a valuable tool for anyone who needs to access detailed monitor information, whether for troubleshooting, inventory, or personal use. Its portability and ease of use make it a must-have tool for tech enthusiasts and professionals alike.
You can download MonitorInfoView from https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/monitor_info_view.html.