Professional Real-Time Hardware Monitoring & System Telemetry Tool for Windows
HWTracker is a lightweight yet powerful hardware monitoring application designed for Windows systems. It provides real-time telemetry data for critical system components including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, network interfaces, and active processes.
Developed with performance engineers, system administrators, and security researchers in mind — HWTracker delivers accurate, low-latency hardware metrics through a clean, professional interface.
Main monitoring window displaying real-time CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and network metrics
Professional toolchain used during development and debugging: Qt Creator, x64dbg, Ghidra, CFF Explorer, Process Hacker, and Docker
The development environment is equipped with system analysis and diagnostic tools to ensure low-level software integrity. These utilities were instrumental during the debugging and performance profiling stages, enabling deep-dive verification of system calls and resource management.
| Component | Monitored Metrics |
|---|---|
| CPU | Utilization, Core Frequency (MHz), Temperature (C) |
| GPU | Utilization, Core Clock (MHz), Temperature (C) |
| Memory (RAM) | Total Capacity (GB), Used (GB), Available (GB), Usage |
| Storage | Total Capacity (GB), Used (GB), Available (GB), Usage |
| Network | IPv4 Address, MAC Address, Download/Upload Speed (MB/s), ICMP Latency (ms) |
| Processes | Live process list with Process ID (PID) |
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Language | C++17 |
| GUI Framework | Qt 6 (Core, Gui, Widgets, Network modules) |
| Build System | CMake 3.16+ |
| Platform API | Windows API, IP Helper API, WMI |
| Performance | Lightweight event-driven updates |
| Deployment | Single portable executable |
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Any x86_64 architecture |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM |
| Storage | 15 MB free space |
| Dependencies | None (static linking) |
- Real-time utilization percentage
- Current operating frequency
- Thermal reading (when available from hardware sensors)
- Utilization tracking via Windows Performance API
- Core clock frequency reading
- Temperature monitoring for compatible GPUs (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel)
- Accurate capacity detection
- Real-time used and available calculation
- Usage percentage with visual progress indicators
- Local IPv4 address detection with automatic interface selection
- MAC address retrieval for active adapters
- Download and upload speed calculation via byte differential monitoring
- ICMP-based latency measurement
- Live enumeration of all running processes via Windows Toolhelp API
- Process ID (PID) display for each entry
- Clean scrollable list interface
- Dark theme optimized for extended monitoring sessions
- Automatic refresh every 2 seconds
- Manual refresh button for on-demand updates
- Integrated network latency test
- Resizable layout with splitter support
HWTracker has undergone comprehensive testing to ensure reliability and performance.
| Test Category | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Functional Testing | ✅ Passed | All monitoring modules verified |
| Performance Testing | ✅ Passed | CPU usage under 3%, memory footprint below 50MB |
| Compatibility Testing | ✅ Passed | Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Latency Testing | ✅ Passed | ICMP responses within expected range |
| Memory Leak Testing | ✅ Passed | No leaks detected over extended runs (8+ hours) |
| Edge Case Testing | ✅ Passed | Handles missing sensors, disconnected networks gracefully |
Build Configuration:
- Debug symbols removed in release builds
- Optimized with O2 flag for production use
- Static linking for zero dependencies
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HwTracker.exefrom Releases - Run directly — no installation required
git clone https://github.com/sykaya/HwTracker.git
cd HwTracker
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH="C:/Qt/6.x.x/msvc2019_64"
cmake --build . --config Release
./Release/HwTracker.exe