{"id":2228,"date":"2015-08-22T14:07:50","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T13:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hovatek.com\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2015-08-22T14:07:50","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T13:07:50","slug":"monitor-the-data-bandwidth-usage-on-your-windows-pc-using-cucusoft-net-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/monitor-the-data-bandwidth-usage-on-your-windows-pc-using-cucusoft-net-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitor the data \/ bandwidth usage on your Windows PC using Cucusoft Net Guard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screenshot_NetGuard.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Screenshot_NetGuard.png\" alt=\"how to monitor windows pc data usage\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unless you have so much money to throw away, its very important to monitor what&#8217;s using up your data subscription on your Windows PC (head over to the guide @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/laptop-consuming-a-lot-of-data-mb-solved\/\">https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/laptop-consuming-a-lot-of-data-mb-solved\/<\/a>\u00a0for details) . Today, I&#8217;ll be telling you about this really cool freeware called Cucusoft Net Guard that lets you easily monitor and control data (bandwidth) usage on your Windows PC .<\/p>\n<h3>What are the features of Cucusoft Net Guard?<\/h3>\n<p>Cucusoft:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Displays your net data usage; Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly<\/li>\n<li>Allows you set a bandwidth usage limit<\/li>\n<li>Enables you monitor all\u00a0services &amp; processes connecting to the internet<\/li>\n<li>Helps you estimate \/ project your bandwidth usage for a month<\/li>\n<li>Monitors active connection protocols<\/li>\n<li>Has a floating widget which gives you quick access to current usage statistics<\/li>\n<li>Lets you test your internet connection speed<\/li>\n<li>Enables you create a usage report (.pdf format)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How do I install Cucusoft Net Guard?<\/h3>\n<p>1. Run the installer as Administrator<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Select your language from the dropdown and click OK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Wait while setup is prepared<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-3.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"400\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Click Next<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-4.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Tick &#8220;I accept the agreement&#8221; and click Next<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-5.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Click Next<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-6.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Click Next<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-7.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Click Install<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-8.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. Wait while the application gets installed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-9.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. Tick restart now (ensure to save all your work first) or later then click Finish<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/how-to-install-cucusoft-net-guard-10.jpg\" alt=\"how to install cucusoft net guard on a windows PC\" width=\"675\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How do I use Cucusoft Net Guard?<\/h3>\n<h3>Net Usage<\/h3>\n<p>: Displays your Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly usage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-net-usage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-net-usage.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard net usage\" width=\"898\" height=\"694\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cucusoft Widget<\/h3>\n<p>: The widget floats at the lower right corner of your screen (can be dragged to any position) and gives you quick access to your present usage stats.<\/p>\n<p>* Hover over the widget with your mouse pointer to reveal the quick stats<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-widget-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-widget-1.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard floating widget\" width=\"405\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Right-click the widget to display\u00a0additional options<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-widget-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-widget-2.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard floating widget\" width=\"279\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Net Monitor<\/h3>\n<p>: This enables you monitor services and processes which are making use of your bandwidth. You can kill any service \/ process to stop it from connecting to the internet.<\/p>\n<p>* Click on Net Monitor &gt; Processes visiting internet. Right-click and select Kill to terminate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-net-monitor-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-net-monitor-1.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard net monitor\" width=\"901\" height=\"696\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Click on Net Monitor &gt; Service\u00a0visiting internet. Right-click and select Kill to terminate<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-net-monitor-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-net-monitor-2.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard net monitor\" width=\"901\" height=\"696\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Connections<\/h3>\n<p>: Monitors active ports, protocols and IPs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-connections.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucu-soft-net-guard-connections.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard connections\" width=\"897\" height=\"693\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Speed Test<\/h3>\n<p>: Tests your internet download speed<\/p>\n<p>* Click Speed Test &gt; Start<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-1.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard speed test\" width=\"896\" height=\"695\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Wait while Cucusoft Net Guard works<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-2.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard speed test\" width=\"896\" height=\"695\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* You&#8217;ll get a result of your current download speed<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-speed-test-3.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard speed test\" width=\"896\" height=\"695\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Statement<\/h3>\n<p>: This creates a pdf report of your data usage statistics<\/p>\n<p>* Click Statement &gt; Select the start and end dates<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-1.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard statement report\" width=\"899\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* Click Create Statement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-2.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard statement report\" width=\"899\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>* You should get a PDF report displaying your usage statistics<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/bpyeki\/uploads\/2015\/08\/cucusoft-net-guard-statement-3.jpg\" alt=\"cucusoft net guard statement report\" width=\"899\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Where do I download Cucusoft Net Guard?<\/h3>\n<p>Download Cucusoft Net Guard @\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hovatek.com\/redirect.php?link=http:\/\/www.cucusoft.com\/netguard.aspx\">http:\/\/www.cucusoft.com\/netguard.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hovatek&#8230;.just a button away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unless you have so much money to throw away, its very important to monitor what&#8217;s using up your data subscription on your Windows PC (head over to the guide @ https:\/\/www.hovatek.com\/blog\/laptop-consuming-a-lot-of-data-mb-solved\/\u00a0for details) . 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