NetSpeedTray 1.3.2

NetSpeedTray is a lightweight, open-source Windows network monitor that shows live upload and download speeds directly on the Taskbar. Designed for efficiency, it quietly sits in the system tray, conserving CPU and battery with dynamic updates. It blends seamlessly with Windows 10/11, adapts to light/dark themes, and auto-positions to avoid overlaps. Features include accurate interface detection, customizable display, optional mini-graph, color coding, granular font and unit control, detailed per-interface history graphs, safe data management, and easy CSV export—bringing the network monitoring Windows forgot.

NetSpeedTray key features:

Lightweight & Efficient

• Runs quietly in your system tray without consuming resources. Features a "Dynamic Update Rate" that lowers refresh frequency when the network is idle to save CPU and battery life.

Native Look & Feel

• Blends seamlessly with Windows 10/11 UI. Smart detection for light and dark taskbar themes ensures text is always visible.

Intelligent & Adaptive Positioning

• Automatically finds empty space next to your system tray and shifts to make room for new icons, preventing overlaps.

Seamless OS Integration

• Behaves like a native Windows component.
• Hides instantly with auto-hiding taskbar
• Hides when a fullscreen app is active

Smart Network Monitoring

• Accurate by Default: Auto mode identifies your main internet connection and ignores noise from VPNs or virtual adapters.
• Easy Interface Selection: Switch effortlessly between Auto, All, or Selected network interfaces via intuitive radio buttons.

Total Visual Customization

• Free Move Mode: Unlock and place the widget anywhere on your screen.
• Optional Mini-Graph: Real-time graph of recent network activity with adjustable opacity.
• Color Coding: Customize colors and speed thresholds to quickly see network status.

Granular Display Control

• Text & Font: Adjust font family, size, weight, and alignment.
• Units: Automatic (B/s, KB/s, MB/s) or fixed Mbps display.
• Precision: Set decimal places and always show them for uniform appearance.

Detailed & Intelligent History Graph

• Smart Scale: Logarithmic scale shows low-level traffic and large spikes clearly.
• Per-Interface Filtering: View speed history for specific adapters (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, VPN).
• Safe & Efficient Data Management: Adjustable retention, automatic cleanup, optimized database.
• Easy Data Export: Export raw data to .csv or save high-quality graphs for reports.

NetSpeedTray v1.3.2: Smaller, Lighter, Better Multi-Monitor

NetSpeedTray v1.3.2 focuses on being smaller, lighter, and more reliable, with major memory savings, better multi-monitor support, stronger privacy protections, and easier troubleshooting.

Changes

• 24% smaller installer (106 → 81 MB)
• 28% smaller portable ZIP (127 → 91 MB)
• 45–70% lower idle RAM usage (~135 MB → ~40–75 MB)
• Preferred Monitor setting for multi-monitor setups (#72)
• Export Support Bundle for one-click bug-report packaging
• Live Windows Light/Dark theme detection (#62)
• Lazy loading of matplotlib & numpy for faster, lighter startup
• Improved multi-monitor widget position restore after reboot (#133)
• Windows 10/11 stylesheet and font compatibility fixes (#149)
• Support Bundle includes sanitized logs, config, and system info
• PII obfuscator hardened to cover IPv6, MACs, hostnames, GUIDs, and paths (#141)
• Unified log redaction across file and console logging
• Better diagnostic logging included by default in support bundles
• Korean translation improvements and updated translator credits (#139)
• Test suite expanded from 146 → 191 passing tests (+45) [full release notes]

Download: NetSpeedTray 1.3.2 | 81.6 MB (Open Source)
Download: NetSpeedTray Portable | 91.1 MB
View: NetSpeedTray Home Page | Screenshot

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