How to Track Microsoft Store Download Speed in Real Time

Quick fix: Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Switch to Performance tab. Click Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Shows real-time receive/send rate. Or open Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) → Network tab. Filter by process: WinStore.App.exe and DOSvc (Delivery Optimization). For graphical: download tools like NetSpeedMonitor.

Microsoft Store downloads bandwidth visible in Task Manager / Resource Monitor. Filter for Microsoft Store / Delivery Optimization processes. For real-time floating display: third-party tools.

What causes this need

Microsoft Store doesn’t show download speed in its UI (just progress bar). Useful to know: how fast, ETA, bandwidth usage. Sometimes Store slow; you want to confirm before troubleshooting.

Method 1: Task Manager Performance tab

The standard route.

1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2. Switch to Performance tab.
3. Click your active network: Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
4. Bottom shows: Throughput (real-time send/receive in Kbps / Mbps).
5. For specific process: not directly. Use Resource Monitor (Method 2).
6. For chronic monitoring: keep Task Manager open while downloading.
7. For graph view: Performance tab shows live graph.

This is the standard fix.

Method 2: Resource Monitor for per-process

For specific Store process.

1. Open Run (Win+R). Type resmon.exe. Press Enter.
2. Resource Monitor opens.
3. Switch to Network tab.
4. Sub-pane: Network Activity. Shows per-process bytes sent/received.
5. Look for:
   • WinStore.App.exe: Microsoft Store UI.
   • DOSvc or BITS: Delivery Optimization / background download.
   • svchost.exe (BITS): another background download process.
6. Sort by B/sec. See which is downloading.
7. For Microsoft Store specifically: usually goes through DOSvc.
8. For monitoring over time: Resource Monitor stays live.

This is the per-process route.

Method 3: Third-party real-time display

For desktop widgets.

1. For always-visible speed:
2. NetSpeedMonitor: free, lives in system tray.
3. BitMeter II: free, displays speed.
4. NetWorx: free for personal.
5. TaskbarStats: Microsoft Store, displays in taskbar.
6. NetMeter: lightweight.
7. Install. Configure to monitor active network.
8. Shows speed in real time, system tray or floating.
9. For per-app monitoring: NetLimiter (paid). Granular per-app throttling and monitoring.
10. For PowerToys: doesn’t include network monitor module.
11. For Windows widget: news / weather widget doesn’t include network speed.

This is the always-on route.

How to verify the fix worked

• Speed visible in Task Manager / Resource Monitor.
• Matches expected download speeds.
• For third-party: tray icon shows current speed.
• Can identify slow downloads vs fast.

If none of these work

If speed not visible: Network adapter not active: ensure Wi-Fi / Ethernet connected. For Microsoft Store specifically: download may be via Delivery Optimization, not direct Store. For Delivery Optimization stats: Settings → Windows Update → Advanced options → Delivery Optimization → Activity monitor. Shows download stats. For chronic slow Store: Settings → Network & internet → Data usage shows total per-app. Also Delivery Optimization view. For bandwidth limits: Delivery Optimization settings → Advanced options → bandwidth limits. For ISP throttling check: speedtest.net for actual ISP speed.

Bottom line: Task Manager → Performance → Ethernet / Wi-Fi for total. Resource Monitor → Network for per-process (WinStore.App.exe, DOSvc). Third-party tools like NetSpeedMonitor for always-on tray display.