Guides
Plain-language guides to internet speed, network traffic and Windows monitoring.
Bandwidth monitoring on Windows
What bandwidth means and how to observe real usage on Windows.
CPU and RAM monitoring on Windows
How to read CPU and memory usage and what is normal.
Desktop monitoring widgets for Windows
Choosing a small always-visible display for system and network stats.
Download and upload speed monitoring
Read live download and upload values and what causes them to change.
Download speed vs upload speed
What each direction means and why they differ.
How to check network speed on Windows
Three ways to see network speed on Windows and when to use each.
How to configure a compact desktop display
Set up a small, readable monitoring display and customize its skin.
How to monitor data usage on Windows
Find per-app data usage and keep track over time.
How to read CPU usage
What CPU percentages mean and when to worry.
How to understand RAM usage
Why high memory use is not always a problem.
Internet speed in the Windows taskbar
Options for seeing network speed near the Windows taskbar.
Internet speed monitoring on Windows
What a Windows internet speed monitor shows, and how it differs from a speed test.
KB/s, MB/s and Mbps explained
Why internet speeds use different units and how to convert them.
Lightweight monitoring tools for Windows
What to look for in a small monitoring utility.
Measuring network activity during downloads
Use live speed to judge whether a download is healthy.
Monitoring Ethernet speed
What to check when watching a wired connection.
Monitoring network speed while gaming
What network numbers can and cannot tell you during online games.
Monitoring Wi-Fi speed on Windows
Understand Wi-Fi link speed versus real traffic.
NetSpeedDisplay and built-in Windows tools
How a persistent monitor complements Task Manager and Settings.
Network speed monitoring on laptops
Laptop-specific things to know when watching network speed.
Network traffic monitoring on Windows
How network traffic monitoring works and what the numbers mean.
Network usage monitoring
Track how much data your PC uses over days and weeks.
Understanding hardware temperature sensors
What CPU, GPU and disk temperature readings mean.
VPN network adapters explained
Why VPNs change what your network monitor shows.
Windows network adapters explained
What network adapters are and why several can appear.