CPU meter in Windows 10

Ztruker · 30 Oct 2015

I read right through that and missed the connection. Oh well, at least I added the link

Mystere · 30 Oct 2015

You might find Rainmeter to be what you're looking for.

PJLLB · 30 Oct 2015

Mystere said:

You might find Rainmeter to be what you're looking for.

The OP is looking for a CPU meter. Rainmeter does not appear to have this function.

Mystere · 31 Oct 2015

PJLLB said:

The OP is looking for a CPU meter. Rainmeter does not appear to have this function.

Of course it does... Have you even used it?

bro67 · 31 Oct 2015

On my wife's laptop I use tried and true Core Temp. Still very light weight, and no fancy features or code.

Scottyboy99 · 31 Oct 2015

Thanks so much all. I downloaded the 8gadget program and that's perfect. Seems to be running good old cpu meter fine

PJLLB · 31 Oct 2015

Scottyboy99 said:

Thanks so much all. I downloaded the 8gadget program and that's perfect. Seems to be running good old cpu meter fine

I think you'll enjoy. The current version works very well on Windows 10 -- better than the product did on Windows 8.1. And the great thing -- you got back exactly what you had. Suggest you add the 7 Sidebar gadget (if you haven't already) by right clicking the sidebar area to bring up all the options to customize and manage the gadgets. Enjoy!

tonymarcus · 01 Nov 2015

Try 8gadget pack http://8gadgetpack.net/ it gives you the windows sidebar back with built in gadgets including CPU usage. Here is my sidebar which I've been using since Windows 8.

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Swagger · 01 Nov 2015

Scottyboy99 said:

Hi guys

Just transitioned to Windows 10. Am very much used to Windows 7 (skipped over 8 / 8.1). Anyway I know Desktop Gadgets are gone but what I really liked about 7 was having them in the upper right of my desktop. Especially handy was the default CPU meter. I literally just wanted a quick look to see what CPU resources and RAM resources were being used. Can I get that back in Windows 10? Is there something in the store (unfortunately work pc is locked down so I cannot browse it)? Even if it is embedded in the start menu/live tiles area then that is fine. I just want something akin to the old very simple CPU meter.

Cheers
Wayne

Hi Wayne,

Do the following:
Open Task Manager
Go to performance Tab
Right click on Small CPU Graph on the left
Set to Summary view
You can now place the small version anywhere on your desktop, and even make the windows smaller if you want
See screenshots

Cheers
Swagger

PJLLB · 01 Nov 2015

oops - redundant post