CommView for Windows

Name: CommView
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)
Author: TamoSoft

By TamoSoft
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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

CommView is a powerful network monitor and analyzer that captures and decodes Ethernet packets. It offers detailed insights into network traffic for troubleshooting and security.

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Pros
- Captures every packet on the wire.
- Displays packet lists and network connections.
- Provides vital statistics and protocol distribution.
- Analyzes over 70 widespread protocols.
- Includes a VoIP analyzer for voice communications.
Cons
- Limited to Ethernet network monitoring.

CommView for Windows

By TamoSoft
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GENERAL

Release: April 29, 2013

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 6.5-build-732

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Server
Windows 2003

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 391,846

Downloads Last Week: 11

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User Reviews

3.9/5

7 User Votes

difficult to use and understand
bakerd38August 11, 2010
Pros
on the surface great features
Cons
hard to manage and make changes to system
Summary
Can not uninstall system due to missing drivers and the fact that the original installation corrupted the install.log file in Windows 7.
Best sniffer
RocketoDecember 21, 2006
Pros
* Very light, doesn't consume much ram or cpu. * Can sniff dialup (ras) connections. Many competitors can't. * You can apply many filters. * Can decode many formats.
Cons
* Packet generator is not very easy to use. * TCP session reconstruction needs more features
Summary
Buggy
thebertAugust 1, 2006
Pros
Works sort of
Cons
Crashed on many occasions. I had to deinstall. Poor quality assurance.
Summary
its a good product for basic bandwidht management and network usage
raosidJuly 4, 2006
Pros
User interface is pretty good and easy to use.
Cons
Capturing rules should be made pre-defined. The product should be equiped with some basic rules for the user to use.
Summary
Great program, easy to use.
CeliredJune 29, 2006
Pros
I love this program because it has an easy to use interface, it doesn't use much CPU or Memory, and you can add an alias to IP Addresses you want to remember. This makes it simple to block unwanted connections to your computer.
Cons
Summary
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OktesterJune 22, 2006
Pros
Packet Sniffers are not only the domain of 'hackers.' In fact mostly all tools have a legit function which are then used by malicious 'hackers' and hackers that are learning. Wanna watch the traffic coming to and fro to your computer? Try this - although there are tools like the 'Ethereal' open source program which are free and very good, but why not try one of the best free for 30 days, then goback to open source. There are some very good tools around but I like this one because it groups similar things together which makes it easier to spot things of interest.
Cons
none.
Summary
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ur stupidassMay 26, 2006
Pros
i like
Cons
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Developer’s Description

By TamoSoft

Monitor and analyze data moving through any Ethernet network.

CommView is a network monitor and analyzer designed for LAN administrators, security professionals, network programmers, home users virtually anyone who wants a full picture of the traffic flowing through a PC or LAN segment. Loaded with many user-friendly features, CommView combines performance and flexibility with an ease of use unmatched in the industry. This application captures every packet on the wire to display important information such as a list of packets and network connections, vital statistics, protocol distribution charts, and so on.

You can examine, save, filter, import and export captured packets, view protocol decodes down to the lowest layer with full analysis of over 70 widespread protocols. With this information, CommView can help you pinpoint network problems and troubleshoot software and hardware. CommView includes a VoIP analyzer for in-depth analysis, recording, and playback of SIP and H.323 voice communications.

CommView for Windows

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User Reviews

difficult to use and understand

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Buggy

its a good product for basic bandwidht management and network usage

Great program, easy to use.

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