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Open Hardware Monitor

Name: Open Hardware Monitor
Author: Michael Müller

Open source software that monitors temperature sensors, fan speeds, voltages, load and clock speeds of a computer

Version 0.9.6.20210201 · by Michael Müller

Official site: openhardwaremonitor.org

About Open Hardware Monitor

Open Hardware Monitor supports most hardware monitoring chips found on todays mainboards. The CPU temperature can be monitored by reading the core temperature sensors of Intel and AMD processors. The sensors of ATI and Nvidia video cards as well as SMART hard drive temperature can be displayed. The monitored values can be displayed in the main window, in a customizable desktop gadget, or in the system tray. The free Open Hardware Monitor software runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 and any x86 based Linux operating systems without installation.

How to install Open Hardware Monitor

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install open-hardware-monitor
Open Open Hardware Monitor once it finishes installing.

How to install Windows software with Chocolatey

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Hardware Monitor free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to openhardwaremonitor.org, the developer's official site, where Open Hardware Monitor is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Open Hardware Monitor?

The version listed here is 0.9.6.20210201, published /Date(1612. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Open Hardware Monitor from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install open-hardware-monitor. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Open Hardware Monitor safe?

Open Hardware Monitor downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.