To get the meter back on the desktop, you simply have to double-click the tray icon or choose to maximize it from the context menu.Īnother consequence of a double-click on the meter is that the current download or the upload speed is copied to the clipboard automatically, so you can easily paste it anywhere you need to. The application runs in the background and gets minimized when double-clicking it.

If you navigate to the system tray, you will notice that Net Speed Meter’s icon is also there.

Actually, you will be surprised to see that the meter simply disappears. The first instinct is to right-click and double-click on the meter to see if any menu pops up. Once you run it, a small meter is shown on your desktop, similar to what were once the Windows gadgets. This particular application is one of those tiny software programs that fulfill a simple task but can prove quite useful.

This is the reason why many developers created simple yet handy software utilities designed to help you keep an eye on such important network-related parameters. Windows does not feature an integrated tool for monitoring the upload and the download speeds of your Internet connection. A desktop meter that reveals the download and the upload speed of your Internet connection in real time, also running in the system tray