DKHardDrive-Light for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Track hard drive activities of your computer.

DKHardDrive-Light monitors the computer's hard drive and reflects activity by blinking a Red Light on the desktop. Uses: Monitor hard drive activity right from your desktop. This is helpful when the computer's hard drive light is not within view. Have you ever wanted to know if the computer has locked up or is it just busy? DKHardDrive-Light gives you a better understanding of what the hard drive is doing.

Functionality: - While in Mini Mode, click and drag the frame to move the light around the desktop. - Stays on Top of all open application and operating system windows. This keeps it always in view on your desktop, no matter what you are working on. - Monitors hard drive activity. - Displays file access (created/deleted & changed) in a list as activity occurs. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

DKHardDrive-Light for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 19, 2008

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1.2.2.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 95
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft .Net Framework

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Total Downloads: 7,624

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4/5

6 User Votes

Very Clunky
redking44June 26, 2012
Pros
It works, sorta
Cons
but not in real time. Comes on quickly, but stays on much longer than the activity lasts. Mini mode is too big
Summary
Does its job BUT CNET tries to foist crapware with it. I've encountered Blekko toolbar before - it's a nightmare to remove. Be very very careful with the CNET installer program.
This program does exactly what it says and more
isaact1October 13, 2010
Pros
The program not only indicates activity but shows you a complete log of all activity since it started. Appears to be compatible with Windows 7
Cons
When Windows 7 shuts down, program does not shut down and sometimes needs to be manually shut down before Windows 7 closes.
Summary
Simple program does exactly what I wanted it to do.
bobeldSeptember 29, 2009
Pros
Watching harddrive light on units located on the floor or dim displaying harddrive lights on hardware are a thing of the past.
Cons
Nothing - product delivers as stated.
Summary
Does an excellent job.
NickNineJuly 28, 2009
Pros
Tells me what my hard drive is doing
Cons
Wish it gave more information
Summary
Excellent tool
I could see that my disk was active but never knew why.
rdiromaDecember 17, 2008
Pros
Shows programs that are using my hard drive, but could never discover what. The first time I used it I discovered that microsoft was accessing my hard drive. Good to know as many programs run in the background and remain unseen.
Cons
too early in testing to tell.
Summary
Easy download, setup problem free, and program works as advertized showing what programs are doing in the background causing disk light activity.
Almost as good as a built-in LED.
caniniaDecember 2, 2008
Pros
Nice size square on the taskbar so it is easy to see. Doesn't take up too much resources (15K). Free, and no ads.
Cons
Not an LED but I can't really hold that against it.
Summary
I happen to like those LEDs on systems that show when the hard drive is active. Sometimes that little light is the only thing that keeps me from holding in the power button when nothing is changing on my screen. So when my new notebook PC (company provided) didn't come with a hard drive LED I tried not to panic. I was able to make it one day. (Hi, my name is Al and I?m a LED junkie.) I needed a fix. I did a quick search on download.com and came up with this sweet little app. It is simple and effective. It displays a nice size square on the Windows taskbar. The square turns red when the disk is in use and blue when it isn't. Almost as good as an LED. Now I can relax.