A lightweight Windows 10 system tray tool that displays real-time RAM usage as a number in the taskbar. No installation required.
- Displays RAM usage % live in the system tray
- Color coded: Green < 60% · Yellow < 85% · Red > 85%
- Updates every 2 seconds
- Hover for full detail:
RAM: 5.2 / 16.0 GB (33%) - Double-click for a detailed popup
- Zero install — single
.exe, runs silently in the background
- Windows 10
- .NET Framework 4 (pre-installed on virtually all Windows 10 machines)
- Clone or download the repo
- Double-click
build.bat - Run the produced
MemoryMonitor.exe
git clone https://github.com/umar14/MemoryMonitor.git
cd MemoryMonitor
build.batThe build script uses the C# compiler (csc.exe) that ships with .NET Framework 4 — no Visual Studio or extra tools needed.
If you just want to try it without building:
- Right-click
run_monitor.ps1 - Select Run with PowerShell
- The tray icon shows your current RAM % at a glance
- Hover — shows exact GB used / total
- Double-click — opens details popup
- Right-click → Exit — closes the app
| File | Description |
|---|---|
MemoryMonitor.cs |
Main source code (C# 5, .NET Framework 4) |
build.bat |
One-click compiler script |
run_monitor.ps1 |
Run directly via PowerShell without compiling |
MIT