ComputerInfo Class

Definition

Namespace:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:

Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:

ComputerInfo.vb

Provides properties for getting information about the computer's memory, loaded assemblies, name, and operating system.

public ref class ComputerInfo

public class ComputerInfo

type ComputerInfo = class

Public Class ComputerInfo

Inheritance

Object

ComputerInfo

Examples

This example uses the My.Computer.Info.AvailablePhysicalMemory property to display the amount of available physical memory for the computer on which the code runs.

MsgBox("Computer's available physical memory: " & 
    My.Computer.Info.AvailablePhysicalMemory)

Remarks

The properties exposed by the My.Computer.Info object return information about the computer from which the application is deployed, as determined at run time. Typically, this data differs from what was available on the development computer.

Constructors

ComputerInfo()

Initializes a new instance of the ComputerInfo class.

Properties

AvailablePhysicalMemory	Gets the total amount of free physical memory for the computer.
AvailableVirtualMemory	Gets the total amount of the computer's free virtual address space.
InstalledUICulture	Gets the current UI culture installed with the operating system.
OSFullName	Gets the full operating system name.
OSPlatform	Gets the platform identifier for the operating system of the computer.
OSVersion	Gets the version of the computer's operating system.
TotalPhysicalMemory	Gets the total amount of physical memory for the computer.
TotalVirtualMemory	Gets the total amount of virtual address space available for the computer.

Methods

Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)

See also

• Objects (Visual Basic)