Windows Freeware Guide

2025/08/15

Net Speed Meter – Monitor Uploading and Downloading Speed FREE on Windows 11

I uploaded a very big size of file and switched to other windows but wanted to know the process of uploading. I had to switch to uploading window to check it. So I wanted a better way, what I’ve found is network monitoring app.

It doesn’t tell my uploading is done or not but I can check the speed. If the speed is in KB, I’m pretty sure that my uploading is done.

The test steps – Net Speed Meter 4.0.8

On: Windows 11 Home

Download from Microsoft Store

1. Open the app ‘Microsoft Store’ ( you don’t have to install, it comes from Windows 11). Then search the name of the app and install it.

I went to netspeedm.com. It says ‘Free and easy to use’. I went to ‘our product’ section, then click ‘Net Speed Meter’. It took me to Microsoft store, I downloaded the app.

I opened the downloaded file.

A new window showed and installation started.

2. After installation is done, a small floating window shows at the right corner of the screen.

You can move that window to where you want by dragging.

I tested downloading something.

1^st value is downloading speed.

2^nd value is uploading speed.

I tested uploading something.

You can quit the app by right clicking at the window, then select Exit.

You can see in the picture above, there are menus for customizing but what I get from

the default setting is enough for me.

The test steps – Net Speed Meter 4.0.8

On: Windows 11 Home

Download from Microsoft Store

2025/07/16

KeepassXC - Free Password Manager | Cloud-Free Manner | Cross-Platform

I had been using Keepass for Windows for a long time, but on Linux I couldn’t open the database file, so I had to use KeepassXC.

You can store a database file in a USB drive then use it on macOS, Linux and Windows.

The test steps – KeepassXC 2.7.10

On: Windows 11 Home

Download: https://keepassxc.org/

1. Download the app from the link above, open the downloaded file.

Follow the steps on a window.

Open the app.

By default, you can not capture or record KeepassXC windows.

If you want to do it, go to menu ‘View’ > ‘Allow Screen Capture’

2. Click ‘Create Database’

Name your database.

Set encryption.

Decryption time: more time, more secure but opening the database will take longer.

I left encryption settings as a default.

At database credentials, I didn’t set password because I wanted to use a keyfile.

I clicked ‘Add additional protection…’

‘Add key file’

‘Generate’

Name your key file and select the location for it.

Select the location for a database file.

Now you will have 2 files – database file and key file (.keyx file).

3. How to open a database file.

Open the database file, then click ‘I have a key file’.

Select your key file.

Click ‘Unlock’

Windows will ask for a PIN (your login password)

4. How to create a new entry.

It’s so easy, just click the plus icon at the tool bar.

Fill in your information.

You can use a tool to help you generate a password.

You can set length and character types.

At the main window, right click at the left pane, you will see menus for managing group.

It’s free and easy to use.

The test steps – KeepassXC 2.7.10

On: Windows 11 Home

Download: https://keepassxc.org/

2025/06/23

Tab Flag (FREE) – Mark Unread Firefox’s Tab with Symbol or Character

The test steps – Tab Flag 1.2resigned1
On: Windows 11 Home
Install from: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-flag/

1. Go to the link above and click a button ‘Add to Firefox’.