How to display Internet speed from the Taskbar on Windows

Computer running slow? Want to know if it's an Internet problem or a computer problem? Are background programs slowing things down or slow Internet speeds? You want to check the Internet speed quickly but Windows does not provide the native application to monitor the speed. Fortunately there is a solution to help you do this.

You can monitor the upload and download speeds on the Taskbar by installing a small, simple tool called NetSpeedMonitor. This is an old program but still effective and completely free.

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Features of NetSpeedMonitor

To use NetSpeedMonitor, you need to be running Windows XP or higher. The program was developed for an earlier version of Windows, but if you use Windows 10, you can run the program in compatibility mode if not installed.

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You must ensure that the correct program loads. The file name will end with x64_setup. If using a file ending in x86_setup, it will not run on Windows 10 even if you have used compatibility mode.

NetSpeedMonitor does not have many additional features so it is easy to use. It also has no ads.

Install NetSpeedMonitor

Step 1 . Download and install NetSpeedMonitor. If installed correctly, you can skip it and go to Step 8.

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Step 2 . If you see the message Operating system not supported error , you need to run the application in compatibility mode.

Step 3 . To run it in compatibility mode, find the downloaded file in File Explorer and right click, select Properties .

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Step 4 . Click on the Compatibility tab.

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Step 5. Check the box Run this program in compatibility mode for and make sure the option below is Previous Versions of Windows .

Step 6 . Click Apply and OK to save changes.

Step 7 . Reinstall the program.

Step 8. When installing the program, a message appears asking if you want to add bandwidth monitoring toolbar to the Taskbar. Click on Yes .

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Step 9 . A configuration window appears so you can change the language and network adapter. If set up correctly, click Save .

Step 10 . When you click the Save button, the upload and download speed bar will appear to the right of the Taskbar.

Use NetSpeedMonitor

By default, NetSpeedMonitor measures Internet speed using Kbit (Kilobit). You can change it to Mbit (Megabit) because most Internet service providers notice the speed in Megabits per second. To change this setting, right-click on the speed screen, select Configuration , then click the drop-down menu next to Bitrate and select Mbit / s . Click Apply to apply the changes.

When opening the configuration window, you can adjust other things like font, size and toolbar alignment.

NetSpeedMonitor is very simple and easy to use to monitor the upload and download speed right on the Taskbar. You can check them at any time to make sure the Internet works properly.

I wish you successful implementation!