how can I check what is on someone computer

[mrmbarnes]

Hi

I am creating a trouble shooting section for our website and wanted to add a link for people to check their systems so it was easier for us to troubleshoot.

Something along the lines of this:

go to - www.marthastewart.com

near the top right of the page is a picture of a dog, then text, then a table or something. Click on the text.... it is a link to free online videos.

A popup box appears and checks your computer. This is the sort of thing I am looking for, preferably in JavaScript.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

M Barnes

[pyro]

It depends on what it is that you need to check... in javascript, to get the browser name, you use navigator.appName (or for more details, navigator.userAgent), etc...

[Compguy Pete]

Have you seen what they do at PC PitStop (http://www.pcpitstop.com) You should check that site and get a couple of pointers at least. Maybe even what not to do.

[Khalid Ali]

Scanning can be done with one of the 2 ways....Signed Java Applet and ActiveXControls can runa scan on any local machine.