Hardcore internet users have always had a common enemy: the use of too much bandwidth. In this case, you need a software that will monitor your bandwidth, in order to show you exactly which application are more hungry.
NetMeter is a network bandwidth tool that simply keeps track of your online activity.
The installation is extremely fast. The whole application is placed in the system tray, and it actually is just a small windows initially displayed on the bottom left corner of your screen.
Download speed appears in red, while upload speed appears in green. You can also see the maximum accepted speed.
In the options menu you can select the network interface to monitor, window properties, and others. You can also enable save to automatically run at a given number of minutes.
One interesting part is in Totals + Reports. Here you can see the exact quantity of data transferred on the respective day, week, month, total, or since a given time. This includes upload and download, their peak speed, as well as average speed.
As you can see, NetMeter is an ultra simple program but of high value. Use it with confidence and learn what's under the hood of your internet bandwidth.