- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 14, 2005
- Total Downloads: 23,932
- Downloads last week: 111
- See full specifications
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 9 votes
See all user reviews
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This tiny CPU-monitoring tool is quite handy and true to its name, but it contains only two, unlabeled buttons, and the help file is nonexistent. PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor has a sleek, semitransparent interface with a fluctuating bar graph and percentage ticker with a continual wavelength pattern to show CPU usage. As thin as the title bar on most programs and about one-fifth as long, this program can be docked anywhere on the screen and is always on top. Pushing the green button will access the settings menu, where users can choose to create a log file, change the percentage of transparency, and change the speed of refresh for CPU usage readout. Log files are in the program's folder on your hard drive. Although the usage features can already be found within Windows, the added transparency and accessibility of this freeware program make it a worthwhile download.Publisher's description
From PowwwerSoft :A small CPU monitor. CPU Monitor features include dual CPU and hyper threading support. Small window fits in the program title bar area. Configurable to 1/10th of a second resolution, without effecting CPU time. Translucent adjustment, see behind the monitor. Does not clutter system tray or the taskbar.
More popular Desktop Customization downloads
- 46,810 downloads 1. Fences
- 41,166 downloads 2. ObjectDock
- 12,234 downloads 3. VistaGlazz
- 8,511 downloads 4. LogonStudio Vista
- 8,437 downloads 5. WindowBlinds
- See all Desktop Customization downloads
User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.4 stars out of 9 votes
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 5 of 8 user reviewsSee all 8 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor 1.3
Pros: CPU Monitor gives you real time status on key system performance indicators. Each monitor can be configured for preferred color and arranged on your desktop in the way that best suits you. I far prefer it to any of the widgets I tried for the same purpose.
Cons: The labels for each of the monitors blends with the color selected for the monitor itself making it hard to detect. Of course, once you have configured and arranged each monitor you know which is which, but enabling them to be as white as the status lines would be preferable. Also, using the same font for the label display as one's desktop theme would be wonderful.
-
Version: PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor 1.3
Cons: I can't tell if it's running ok or not. VERY small-worst I've ever seen.
-
Version: PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor 1.3
"installed it but it did not work"
Cons: Didn't function on my Dell D505 notebook
-
Version: PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor 1.3
Pros: if you are like me and like to keep tabs on everything your computer is doing then this handy little tool is for you. With this tool you will know how hard your cpu is working at just a glance. Great diagnostic tool as well.
Cons: No reason for this program to access the internet. Used my zone alarm firewall to deny access. After that it still works just fine though.
-
Version: PowwwerSoft CPU Monitor 1.3
Pros: What i was looking for. A 4.5. It's a streamlined, low impact program that takes little to no real-estate on my desktop (while showing what i need). When you mouse over the (color coded) unlabeled buttons, XP told me what the buttons are. It displayed my hyperthreading details on my P4 3.4 in two small yet effective bars. It also gave the small but handy windows task manager line graph style all in a small amount of space. I think we need more programs designed like this. Low impact, functional, compact and delivers only what you ask it too. It doesn't try to invade my desktop or my system and takes up no more vertical space than the immediate window's minimize button. It's found a home on my system.
Cons: The only thing that kept me from giving it a 5 is, while it's extremely functional and by no means unatractive, it doesn't provide a "wow" factor in presentation. In the age of new Vista users and borderline Mac users this is what i and others are looking for. My last .5 score would have came in the asthetics.
- See all 8 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
Previous Versions:
