A portable network speed monitor that needs no install

Run NetSpeedDisplay from any folder without installing anything. See how portable mode works, what it needs and where its settings live.

Sometimes you cannot or do not want to install software, for instance on a shared PC, a locked-down laptop or a test machine. The portable program solves that.

What you get

The zip contains NetSpeedDisplay.exe (about 0.45 MB) and a language folder. Extract it anywhere and run it. It needs no Visual C++ Redistributable, no .NET and no drivers.

Steps

Download from the official page and verify the checksum.
Extract the zip into a folder you can write to.
Keep the language folder next to NetSpeedDisplay.exe.
Run NetSpeedDisplay.exe.

Settings can live next to the program, so copying the folder moves your setup. See portable mode.

Where it works

The portable program supports Windows 10 (1809 or later), Windows 11 and also Windows 7 SP1 to 8.1. See compatibility.

Good habits

Choose a folder that is not protected. A protected folder can stop settings from saving. See settings not saving.
No administrator rights are needed for portable use.
To start it with Windows, use the startup menu.

Removing it

There is no installer to remove. Close the program from its tray menu and delete the folder. If you set it to start with Windows, turn that off first. See uninstalling or removing.

Portable or installer?

Use the installer for a permanent setup with a Start menu entry. Use portable for flexibility. Compare them in installer or portable.

Portable mode

Run NetSpeedDisplay from any folder, with settings kept next to the program.

Installer or portable

Install it like any other program, or run the portable program from any folder with settings kept next to it.

Published 2026-10-17