BitMeter shows a small trickle of upload or download, even when I know that my connection is not being
used
This is caused by capture for the 'loopback' adapter being enabled, on the
Settings screen, disabling capture for this adapter will provide a
more accurate picture of your bandwidth usage.
Why does BitMeter use so much memory?
BitMeter is written using Microsoft's .NET Framework, .NET applications always have a relatively high
memory footprint. If you are using the figure reported by Windows Task Manager then the chances are
that BitMeter is actually using less memory than you think - Task Manager reports the application's
'Working Set', which includes memory shared by other processes (including the .NET Runtime). Windows
may also allocate extra memory to a process in case it is needed, this is also included in the
Working Set figure. Even taking this into account however, BitMeter will always use more memory than
non-.NET applications which perform a similar task.
I am clicking on the BitMeter window with the mouse, but nothing is happening
You have probably enabled the 'Click Through' feature (see
here), this
can be disabled by right-clicking on the BitMeter icon in the System Tray, and deselecting the
'Click Through' option on the menu.
What do the figures displayed in the Readout Area mean?
The figures displayed on the lower part of the main window represent your current download (DL) and
upload (UL) speeds. The figures are expressed in bytes/second by default, although the units can be
changed to bits/second on the Settings screen. The Readout Area can be hidden altogether via the
Settings Screen
What registry entries does BitMeter use?
BitMeter does not read from, or write to, the registry at all. Configuration information is stored
in the 'BitmeterSettings.xml' file, in the installation directory.
The 'Check for new version' feature does not work
There are a number of reasons why this feature might not work. Version checks are performed by sending
an HTTP request over the Internet to the CodeBox website, and may be blocked by firewall software, web
proxy authentication requirements, or downtime on the CodeBox server.
What versions of Windows will BitMeter work on?
Bitmeter will run on Windows 2000 and later (this includes Windows XP)
Will running a firewall affect BitMeter?
No, unless you wish to use the
Web Interface feature. Bitmeter does not
require network access in order to monitor your connection speeds, however if you want to use the Web
Interface then you will need to allow incoming connections to the TCP port used by BitMeter for its web
server (port 80 by default). In addition, if you use the 'Check for new version' option then you will
need to allow BitMeter to make outgoing HTTP requests (again, port 80) to '#site#'
What language is Bitmeter written in?
Bitmeter is written in C#
