Description
Network Activity Indicator displays the old 'two monitors' icon in Windows 7 that flashed blue to show network activity on the System Tray.
Unlike the original Windows XP utility (that has individual indicators for each interface), this program indicates outgoing and incoming network packets on all available interfaces.

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Using
This utility is a standalone executable. Run the program, you'll see a new system tray icon.
Now you can monitor your network traffic in Windows 7 using XP-like 'two monitors' icon on the System Tray.
To customize program settings right click the mouse on the System Tray icon.
License
This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this. If you distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution package, without any modification!
Disclaimer
The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages due to loss of data or any other reason.
Downloads
version: 1.6:
Download Network Activity Indicator in ZIP file (146KB, revised October 25, 2010)
Download self-install executable with uninstall support (420KB, revised October 25, 2010)
Network Activity Indicator is also available in other languages. In order to change the language of Network Activity Indicator, download the appropriate language zip file, extract the 'NetworkIndicator.lng', and put it in the same folder that you installed Network Activity Indicator.
| Language |
Translated by |
Date |
| Chinese (Simplified) |
vcAngel |
March, 22 2011 |
| Chinese (Traditional) |
Tai Shiang Tzeng |
March, 25 2011 |
| Czech |
Gtein |
October, 26 2010 |
| Danish |
Michael Pedersen |
November, 1 2010 |
| Dutch |
Edgar Zeijlemaker |
November, 22 2010 |
| Estonian |
Margus Lind |
December, 18 2010 |
| French |
Le Ch@land  |
October, 27 2010 |
| French |
Challenger |
October, 26 2010 |
| German |
German Man |
November, 4 2010 |
| German |
Klaus Neumer |
October, 28 2010 |
| Greek |
Giorgos Tsimperlenios |
December, 23 2010 |
| Hungarian |
Szabo Tibor |
November, 6 2010 |
| Indonesian |
Jim Fernando |
November, 4 2010 |
| Italian |
Alessandro Tempestini |
October, 26 2010 |
| Japanese |
Kazuhiro Matsuda |
October, 26 2010 |
| Korean |
Zames Dean |
September, 13 2012 |
| Latvian |
Nizaury |
January, 29 2011 |
| Polish |
Kamil Pieczonka |
November, 14 2010 |
| Portuguese Brazil |
Fabiano Santos |
October, 24 2010 |
| Russian |
Igor Tolmachev |
October, 24 2010 |
| Slovak |
Schurda |
November, 17 2010 |
| Spanish |
Leonardo Maragna |
October, 24 2010 |
| Swedish |
Peter Tillman |
December, 26 2011 |
| Thai |
Chawanat Nakasan |
November, 30 2010 |
| Turkish |
Burak Yavuz |
October, 24 2010 |
| Ukrainian |
Alex Mich |
February, 22 2011 |
Translating Network Activity Indicator to other languages
Network Activity Indicator allows you to easily translate all dialog boxes, menus, and strings to other language.
In order to do that, follow the instructions below:
- Download English template file: Download
- Unpack/unzip the downloaded package and open NetworkIndicator.lng in Notepad or in any other text editor.
- Translate all the menus, dialog boxes, and string entries to the desired language.
- After you finish the translation, copy the NetworkIndicator.lng file to the folder that you installed Network Activity Indicator.
- If you want to run Network Activity Indicator without the translation, simply rename the language file, or move it to another folder.
Previous versions
version: 1.5
download (79KB, revised June 30, 2010)
version: 1.4
download (78KB, revised June 19, 2010)
version: 1.3
download (74KB, revised April 20, 2010)
version: 1.2
download (66KB, revised January 4, 2010)
Feedback
If you encounter a problem while running this utility or you have any suggestions, comments, you can send a message to
support (at) itsamples.com.
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