Installation

Installation

WinSpeed runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It needs no runtime downloads: it is a single exe that uses .NET Framework (4.6.2 or later), which is already part of Windows 10 version 1607 and later and every version of Windows 11. It runs on 64-bit, 32-bit and ARM PCs.

Download

Go to the latest release and pick one:

File	Best for
WinSpeed-Setup-x.y.z.exe	Most people. Installs for your user account; no admin rights needed.
WinSpeed-Portable-x.y.z.zip	USB sticks, locked-down PCs, or trying it out without installing anything.
SHA256SUMS.txt	Optional: checksums to verify the downloads.

Using the installer

1. Run WinSpeed-Setup-x.y.z.exe.
2. Choose the options you want:
   • Start WinSpeed automatically when I sign in to Windows (recommended)
   • Create a desktop shortcut
3. Click Install. WinSpeed starts straight away and shows a short welcome screen.

WinSpeed installs to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\WinSpeed and adds Start-menu shortcuts for WinSpeed, Settings, Data Usage and Speed Test.

"Windows protected your PC"

The installer isn't code-signed yet, so Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may warn you the first time. Click More info → Run anyway. Every release is built from the public source code by GitHub Actions, and SHA256SUMS.txt lets you check that the file wasn't changed. To check:

Get-FileHash .\WinSpeed-Setup-1.0.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Using the portable zip

1. Extract the zip to any folder, for example D:\Tools\WinSpeed.
2. Run WinSpeed.exe.

The zip contains a file named portable. While that file is there, settings and history are stored in a Data folder next to the exe instead of your user profile. See Portable mode.

Updating

WinSpeed checks GitHub for new versions once a day and shows a notification when one is available. You can turn this off under Settings → General. To update, just run the new installer: it closes the running copy, replaces it and keeps all your settings and history.

You can also check by hand at any time: About → Check for updates.

Uninstalling

Use Settings → Apps → Installed apps → WinSpeed → Uninstall in Windows, or the Uninstall WinSpeed Start-menu shortcut. The uninstaller asks whether to delete your settings and usage history as well. If you say no, they stay in %APPDATA%\WinSpeed.

For the portable version, exit WinSpeed (right-click the meter → Exit) and delete the folder.