What system monitoring/status software does everyone use?

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · November 7th, 2008, 15:39

Now first of all I don't mean security wise, I mean those cool little apps which show CPU use, RAM use, HDD use, network traffic etc on the desktop as a sort of gadget or bar.

At the moment I am using Statbar ( .-::! StatBar on the Web !::-. ), but it's ancient and dormant so I want to switch to something else, something flashier which displays even more info. Now whenever I try to look for something I usually just end up with really outdated apps which look like they were made for Windows 98 and have roughly the same functionality. So I decided to make this topic to find out whateverone else was using so that I can get something better for when I start using Vista in about 2 weeks, this obviously means that Vista sidebar modifications are welcome as well. It would be especially nice if it could also display temperatures, but I guess I can always use another app quick when I want to check on those.

So what do you all use? Would be cool if you could provide links to both the app as well as any special theme you may be using for it.

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Strike105X · November 7th, 2008, 17:23

I for one use gadgets on windows vista sidebar

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · November 7th, 2008, 17:27

But which?

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Coolsvilleman · November 7th, 2008, 17:56

There is one that monitors hard-disk activity. It does not monitor partition activity just the entire disk. Thats very useful. Also get the multi-core analyzer. It should have a status bar for each core and one for ram. I don't use my vista often so I forget the name.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · November 7th, 2008, 19:06

Hmm I will have to look into those. Feel free to keep the suggestions coming everyone else

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November 7th, 2008, 15:39	#1
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,320	What system monitoring/status software does everyone use? Now first of all I don't mean security wise, I mean those cool little apps which show CPU use, RAM use, HDD use, network traffic etc on the desktop as a sort of gadget or bar. At the moment I am using Statbar ( .-::! StatBar on the Web !::-. ), but it's ancient and dormant so I want to switch to something else, something flashier which displays even more info. Now whenever I try to look for something I usually just end up with really outdated apps which look like they were made for Windows 98 and have roughly the same functionality. So I decided to make this topic to find out whateverone else was using so that I can get something better for when I start using Vista in about 2 weeks, this obviously means that Vista sidebar modifications are welcome as well. It would be especially nice if it could also display temperatures, but I guess I can always use another app quick when I want to check on those. So what do you all use? Would be cool if you could provide links to both the app as well as any special theme you may be using for it. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

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November 7th, 2008, 17:23	#2
Strike105X ヒットハード＆高速 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aincrad Posts: 13,673	I for one use gadgets on windows vista sidebar __________________ DeviantArt\|AnimeList\|PC Config

November 7th, 2008, 17:27	#3
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,320	But which? __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

November 7th, 2008, 17:56	#4
Coolsvilleman Emulation to the max! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,560	There is one that monitors hard-disk activity. It does not monitor partition activity just the entire disk. Thats very useful. Also get the multi-core analyzer. It should have a status bar for each core and one for ram. I don't use my vista often so I forget the name. __________________ Q6600 Core 2 Quad \|\| Soundblaster X-Fi Extreme HD \|\| e-VGA 8800GTX \|\| 4096mb 4-4-4-12-2T Dual-Channel RAM \|\| MSI P6N Diamond \|\| 2x 320GB Hardrive \|\| 5.1 Speakers \|\| Remote control \|\| 8x USB 2.0 \|\| DVD/CD ±RW Drive \|\| 1x IEEE1394 www.coolsvilleman.homedns.org Normally down. E-mail me for a DVD @ coolsvilleman@gmail.com

November 7th, 2008, 19:06	#5
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,320	Hmm I will have to look into those. Feel free to keep the suggestions coming everyone else __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!