Or you could just assume you are having network activity when on a always on internet connection...Seriously what is the point of having a flashing little icon in the taskbar? I find the whole premise of this a laugh riot.
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Alienware Aurora ALX R4
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Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
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Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
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4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
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Logitech G710+ Mechanical
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Glad I could amuse you. The idea is to see how much bandwidth you are using. Not to have the flashing indicator. I think it's a neat little tool. But then I amuse easily. A Guy
Actually, that item USED to be in windows XP, until some ding-dong at Microsoft decided to remove it entirely from Vista and Windows 7 (it was enabled or disabled by checking a box). Leave it to MS to get rid of a feature that many users found useful.
I'm fairly certain it was in Vista too... I distinctly remember the icon flashing when you had network activity. It just wasn't always obvious behind the little globe that came up when you had Internet.
I kind of agree with logicearth, If you want to know whether you have network activity, your likely to be monitoring it anyway. I personally never paid any attention to whether the icon was flashing or not, unless something wasn't working.
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Medion Erazer (note to self: insert model number) - with custom additions
You'd be surprised at the activity going on in the background. I run a Gadget called Network Meter. It has a graphic representation of activity as well as some bandwidth buckets. I don't use the auto update because it just loads another service I can do without. Other than that, it's pretty nifty. You can find it at Addgadget.com.
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Built 2/11/2011
OS
Windows 7 Pro-x64
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i7-2600 3.4GHz - 3.8GHz Turbo
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Intel DH67BL-B3
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8Gb - 2x4GB, Muskin 991770 PC3-1333
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Integrated Intel HD 2000
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Integrated Intel 10.1 HD, RealTek ALC892
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Asus LCD VH222H, Haier HL24XSL2a
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1920x1080, 1920x1080
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Crucial SSD C300-128Gb,
Western Digital WD5002AALX - 500Gb,
Western Digital WD7501AALS - 750Gb
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Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold Modular
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Rosewill Defender
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Stock CPU, Four 120mm case fans, PCH fan added
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Logitech EX100 Y-RBH94 Wireless
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Logitech EX100 M-RCE95 Wireless
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Microsoft Security Essentials
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
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AFT XM-5U Card Reader,
Hauppauge TV-HVR-2250,
Sony LX300 USB Turntable
Another point of view.... it serves well as a simple (low overhead/small size) warning indicator. If the system is idle and it does light up in a steady or somewhat constant fashion then more investigation using better tools may be warranted. Similar to having a dumb disk activity indicator that never turns off. Would you also argue that it is not needed as well?
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XP Pro & Vista Home Premium (x86); Windows Ultimate 7600 x64 Retail
