TaskbarStats

When running programs that require a large amount of resources, it is best to constantly monitor their usage levels lest you end up with unresponsive apps.
Instead of keeping the Task Manager open, you can try a specialized third-party solution, such as TaskbarStats.

Seamless taskbar integration

In order to get to enjoy the functions of this utility, you simply need to install it onto your computer, then add it as a new toolbar to the taskbar by accessing the context menu.
If it's the first time you run the app, you might need to right-click the taskbar several times until the new functions become visible.
Since they are displayed in the taskbar, they integrate with whatever theme you currently have installed without looking out-of-place.

Multiple monitoring options supported

Due to TaskbarStats, you can keep an eye on the current RAM and CPU usage on your computer without needing to open any additional window.
Also, you can monitor the network upload and download speeds, along with the disk read and write speed levels. If you are not interested in all of this information, you can hide some of them and enable only the ones you need.
The data is continuously updated without your intervention every second - unfortunately, this means that you cannot modify the update interval to make it less frequent so as to save PC resources.

To wrap it up

All in all, TaskbarStats can prove to be a handy solution for all those who want to track the network speed levels or the CPU and RAM usage. You can easily hide the info you do not need, with a simple right-click on the taskbar.