Question 1

Does Cerebro Scan work on both Mac and Windows?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cerebro Scan works on Mac (macOS 10.15 and above) and Windows 10/11. It uses a different launcher for each platform — Apple.command for Mac and Windows.exe for Windows.

Question 2

Do I need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No. On Windows, Python is bundled directly on the USB stick — nothing is installed on the computer. On Mac, it uses the built-in Python. You just plug in and double-click the launcher.

Question 3

Is Cerebro Scan safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cerebro Scan is completely read-only. It reads hardware data and shows it in your browser. It never writes, modifies, deletes or changes anything on the computer it is plugged into.

Question 4

Does my data get sent anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. All diagnostics run locally on your own computer at http://127.0.0.1:7760. Nothing is transmitted, uploaded or shared with any third party.

Question 5

What does Cerebro Scan show?

Accepted Answer

Cerebro Scan shows 17 tabs of live diagnostic data: Overview, Simple View, Processor, Memory, Storage, Network, Processes, Security, GPU, Battery, Speed Test, Recommendations, Network Scan, Large Files, Ping Test, Spec Export and Report.

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