There are many Windows 7 users who miss the good old Windows XP style Network activity indicator in System Tray. Windows XP indicator used to show network activity with a blinking icon, on the other hand Windows 7 indicator doesn't blink.
If you miss the classic indicator in Windows 7 and want to get it back, here is an awesome piece of software to use.
"Network Activity Indicator" is a small portable utility which adds the classic XP style Network activity indicator to Windows 7 System Tray as shown in following screenshot:
You just need to download the ZIP file using following link:
Download Link (ZIP) (Portable)
Download Link (EXE) (Setup)
Extract the ZIP file or run setup file and then run program's EXE file. It'll immediately add the classic indicator to Windows 7 System Tray. You can hide the default network indicator icon using Taskbar Properties.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Troubleshooting, Windows 7.
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ssk
thanx .. i wanted this
Topper
Is this REAL activity icons or like in Vista just "blinking" at setup period when there is lan activity ?
VG
^^ Its real.
.NET Dude
Who like WXP
kirkbbbb
does this support winxp?
VG
^^ Not checked. Please give it a try yourself.
kirkbbbb
it works but better if it has the diamond hehe^^ btw TY!