Free Sidebar Gadgets for Windows 11/10/8.1/7 Desktop

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Connection Watcher overview

Version 2.6 released at 09/20/2020

It’s often challenging to determine whether your Internet connection is stable or experiencing disruptions. Fortunately, there’s a useful Windows 11 and Windows 10 gadget designed for just that purpose — Connection Watcher. As the name suggests, this gadget constantly monitors your internet connection and, in the event of a loss or restoration, triggers a sound alert. You have the option to use the default sound or choose a different sound in WAV format to play when the alarm is activated.

The user has the option to customize the alert time, which is measured in seconds. Please exercise caution when entering excessively high values in the time field. In any case, you can stop the sound signal by clicking on the stop icon.

Additionally, Connection Watcher can execute a specified program in the event of an Internet connection loss and/or restoration.

Additionally, consider trying our NIC Watcher gadget to monitor your NIC adapter.

Special features

  1. Double-clicking on the background will open Network And Sharing Center.
  2. Utilize the start/stop button (Start/ Stop) for control over monitoring.

Advice: What is the “Forcibly scan Internet (for router) ” option?

When you use a network card, any change in the connection status is treated as a special event, easily recorded by the gadget. However, when using an external device like a router, these events might be missed or go undetected. By enabling the dedicated option “Forcibly scan Internet (for router)”, the gadget can actively check the Internet connection as needed. When this option is selected, the gadget will periodically inspect the internet connection according to the value set in the “Scan every” field. The interval between scans is measured in minutes. It’s important to avoid setting too short of an interval, as this could result in increased network traffic.

Show changelog

Version 2.6 - Improved working with WMI. (Released at 09/20/2020).

Version 2.5 - Fixed bug with autoscale DPI under Windows 10. (Released at 08/08/2019).

Version 2.4 - Fixed abnormal network activity under Windows 10 October 2018 Update. (Released at 10/05/2018).

Version 2.2 - Added “Hide” settings tab. (Released at 09/23/2018).

Version 2.1 - Minor changes. (Released at 07/31/2018).

Version 2.0 - Added logging. Added new settings tab. Improved code. (Released at 01/09/2018).

Version 1.8 - Allow run specify program when connection ON/OFF.

Version 1.7 - Added test sound button.

Version 1.6 - Improved algorithm.

Version 1.5 - Added forcibly scan Internet connection (apply it if you use router).

Version 1.4 - Fixed bug with sound.

Version 1.3 - Added play sound when internet connection established.

Version 1.2 - Fixed work with WiFi.

Version 1.1 - Improved Stop/Start procedure.

Version 1.0 - Initial release.