Resource Monitors

Resource Monitors for Windows 11 & 10

Live CPU, RAM and disk, right on your desktop.

A live dashboard, detailed hardware information and a compact always-on-top widget. Completely private; Premium adds drive health, GPU and temperatures.

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Free · Premium optional (Premium $14.99/year) · Windows 10 & 11 · Microsoft Store

Resource Monitors dashboard with CPU, memory, disk and network usage

What Is Resource Monitors?

Resource Monitors is a system resource monitor for Windows that shows CPU, memory, disk and network usage on one clean screen. It is fast, private and built for both a quick glance and a detailed hardware breakdown.

The free edition covers the essentials: a live dashboard, CPU monitoring with per-core bars, RAM and storage details, motherboard and system information, and a compact always-on-top widget with live CPU, RAM and disk usage that is ideal while you work or play.

Premium unlocks the complete toolkit: S.M.A.R.T. drive health with failure prediction, GPU monitoring, temperature sensors, battery health, saved Wi-Fi passwords, power and uptime history, connected screens, smart alerts, IP details, BIOS info and system report export.

Screenshots

  • Compact resource widget on the Windows desktop

    Desktop widget

  • Small usage widget next to the taskbar

    Taskbar widget

  • Settings for the widget, startup and theme

    Settings

  • About screen listing free and Premium features

    Features

Free Features — Always Free

Included at no cost, with no account.

Live dashboard

CPU, memory, disk and network usage on one screen.

CPU monitor

Name, architecture, clocks, cores, cache and per-core usage bars.

RAM details

Capacity, usage, speed, form factor and installed modules.

Storage monitor

Every drive with type, capacity, partitions and live read/write.

Small widget

Compact always-on-top widget with live CPU, RAM and disk.

Motherboard and system

Board, chipset, firmware and full Windows details.

Free vs Premium

Free vs Premium: features by plan
FeatureFree $0Premium $14.99/year
Live dashboard and widget✓✓
CPU, RAM, storage details✓✓
Motherboard and system info✓✓
Drive health (S.M.A.R.T.)–✓
GPU and temperatures–✓
Battery health–✓
Smart alerts–✓
System report export–✓

All purchases are handled by the Microsoft Store. Prices in USD; your Store may show local pricing.

How to Monitor CPU and RAM Usage on Windows

  1. Install

    Get Resource Monitors free from the Microsoft Store.

  2. Open the dashboard

    See CPU, memory, disk and network usage at a glance.

  3. Turn on the widget

    Show a compact always-on-top widget on your desktop or near the taskbar.

  4. Check a component

    Open CPU, RAM or Storage for detailed numbers.

Who Uses Resource Monitors?

  • Gamers Keep CPU and RAM usage visible while you play.
  • Developers Watch resources during builds and tests.
  • Older PCs Find out whether memory or disk is the bottleneck.
  • Drive health checks With Premium, catch failing drives early.

System Requirements

Operating system
Windows 10 (version 1607 or later) or Windows 11
Processor
x64 and ARM64
Memory
4 GB or more
Internet
Only for features that go online (speed tests, lookups) and Store updates
Privacy
Your data stays on your PC. Privacy details

Resource Monitors vs Windows Task Manager

Task Manager is great for ending a frozen app, but it has to be open to be useful. A system resource monitor with a desktop widget keeps CPU, RAM and disk usage visible all the time, and adds hardware details that Task Manager does not show, such as memory module information and, with Premium, S.M.A.R.T. drive health.

How to Check Hard Drive Health

Drives report their own health through S.M.A.R.T. attributes such as reallocated sectors and power-on hours. Resource Monitors Premium reads them and predicts failure risk, so you can back up and replace a drive before you lose data.

See also CPU ZX for specs and PC Health Optimizer for cleanup. More help is coming in our Windows guides.

Resource Monitors FAQ

Is Resource Monitors free?

Yes. The dashboard, hardware details and widget are free. Premium is an optional subscription.

Does it collect any data?

No. There is no telemetry, no analytics, no ads and no account. Nothing leaves your device, and uninstalling removes all local data.

Can it check my hard drive health?

Yes, with Premium: S.M.A.R.T. drive health monitoring with predictive failure analysis.

Does it show temperatures?

Temperature sensors for CPU, GPU and other components are part of Premium.

Does it need an internet connection?

No. Monitoring works without an internet connection.

Does it work on high-DPI screens?

Yes. It is fully DPI-aware on Windows 10 and 11 and has dark and light themes.

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Watch your PC resources without opening Task Manager.

Get Resource Monitors free from the Microsoft Store.

Get it free from Microsoft Store