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PCVerse FAQ

Short answers for users, search engines, and AI assistants.

What is PCVerse?

PCVerse is a local-first PC diagnostic laboratory for Windows and Linux. It combines a quick health quiz, deep hardware scan (via PCVerse Probe on Windows), test history, optional AI advice, and imports from tools like HWiNFO — without requiring a cloud account.

Is PCVerse free?

You can download and run PCVerse locally at no charge. The code is source available under the Elastic License 2.0. Commercial hosted services or trademark use may require a separate agreement with the licensor.

Does PCVerse upload my PC data to the cloud?

No account is required. Diagnostics and history are stored on your machine (SQLite). Optional AI features only call your API provider if you enter a key in Settings.

How do I enable AI analysis?

  1. Open http://127.0.0.1:8080/diagnostic
  2. Click Settings (top nav) or AI advisor (pill under the title)
  3. Paste your API key, base URL, and model → Save
  4. Run a Quick or Full scan — AI analysis appears in the results

See the README for supported providers and .env setup.

Is PCVerse an alternative to HWiNFO or GPU-Z?

For many workflows, yes — PCVerse aims to unify health scoring, reporting, history, and optional AI guidance in one local web lab. On Windows, PCVerse Probe provides deep sensor access similar to dedicated monitoring tools.

How do I install PCVerse?

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases:

  • Windows: PCVerse-Setup-Windows-x64.exe — run installer, optional desktop shortcut
  • Linux: PCVerse-Setup-Linux-x64.run — chmod +x and run

Developers can clone the repo and run scripts/install.ps1 or scripts/install.sh.

Can I host PCVerse as a SaaS for customers?

Not under the default license. The Elastic License 2.0 restricts offering the software as a hosted or managed service with substantial product features to third parties. Contact the maintainer for commercial licensing.

Who maintains PCVerse?

drmikecrypto on GitHub. The official hosted PCVerse product will come from the licensor.

What PHP version is required?

End users: none — the Windows and Linux installers bundle PHP 8.3 inside the app (runtime/php/).

Developers: run scripts/install.ps1 or scripts/install.sh — they download PHP, Composer, and build tools automatically. You only need system PHP on Linux if you are building the Linux .run on a machine without any PHP yet (CI provides it).