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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $24.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 05, 2009
- Total Downloads: 516,691
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 63 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
For hard-core Net heads, merely having a broadband connection isn't enough. It has to be an optimized connection. Like mechanics tuning an engine, they readjust their system settings until they've squeezed out every last kilobit per second. And how do they know if they've succeeded?
By using a program like DU Meter, a simple but effective utility that provides statistics for Internet connections. In its minimized state, DU Meter displays a tiny window showing a traffic graph and the current upload/download speed. Clicking the system-tray icon provides concise reports on Internet usage on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. A stopwatch feature lets you measure traffic over a specific period of time.
The program can alert you when traffic exceeds a threshold or the connection gets too slow. DU Meter doesn't take much memory, and it basically just works. It's a good choice for bandwidth fiends, and may also interest users subscribed to tariff plans with traffic limitations.
Publisher's description
From Rose City Software :DU Meter is a powerful and user-friendly tool that enables you to use your Internet connection more efficiently. DU Meter lets you see how much of your full bandwidth potential is actually utilized at any given point, either by displaying a real-time graph, numerical display, or both. It works with Dial-Up, DSL, DSL, Cable Modem, and Ethernet cards. DU Meter can be configured to fit neatly in the blank space on your browser toolbar and uses only a very small amount of Windows resources. DU Meter installation involves no changes to your Windows system files. The current version includes some superb new features including full logging and reporting capabilities with export to many different file formats, including Excel and HTML. It also has an auto hide feature, monitoring of online hours with alerts, a fully customizable interface, and a great stopwatch which helps you to accurately time your downloads.
Version 4.16 may include minor updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 4.16 may include minor updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version: DU Meter 4.16
Pros: Best way I know of to keep track of network traffic on my computer. Can be configured to a small screen footprint, the graph range auto-adjusts, and the app can be made see-through so that the screen underneath is visible.
Cons: Probably not DuMeter's fault, but the option for it to stay on top of other applications stops working now and then.
Summary: DuMeter does what it say, does JUST what it says, is easy to use and configure, hasn't allowed itself to get bloated with irrelevant features. I've used it since the days of connecting to the internet via phone modem (as evidenced by its name - Dia... read more >>
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Version: DU Meter 4.16
"not worth downloading don't waste your time"
Pros: Installs fine
Cons: 30 day trial then you pay
Summary: not worth the money , save your and money try something else ie bitmeter works well and is free
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Version: DU Meter 4.16
"installed easy. it does what it says on the tin"
Pros: installed easy and did what it said it would in the cnet review without much fuss
Cons: does not loook like i paid too much for it (thankfully its free)
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