CPU Meter III G.5

Desktop gadgets are designed to help users have easy access to frequently used programs and system information. You don't have to stop working to view information that interests you, as the gadgets display it right on your desktop screen.

CPU Meter III G.5 is one of these gadgets, allowing you to easily view information about your system. After installing it, the gadget appears on your desktop screen. It looks and works just like a car meter, displaying values from zero to 100%.

This lightweight utility shows you the CPU usage in the large gauge. Every time you run a new application, the indicated value changes. This is particularly useful if you usually work with a large number of programs, as you can supervise your computer and not overload it.

The gadget also displays two other smaller gauges. One is for the hard disk usage, allowing you to view if a disk cleanup is required. Moreover, you can choose which disk drive you want the program to monitor, including removable ones.

In addition to this, you can monitor the RAM usage. Thus, if your computer is running slow, you can easily find out if that is the problem. But no matter the gauge, the upper values are displayed in red, alerting you about possible computer failures.

The applications' appearance can be customized by changing the gadgets' opacity. You can make it transparent, as well as keep it on top of other opened windows.

CPU Meter III G.5 is a simple, yet useful sidebar gadget that allows you to monitor CPU, HDD and RAM usage percentages in a single window.