Yes, there is a way to check the network card bandwidth usage on Windows. The easiest way to do this is through the Task Manager, which can be accessed by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or right-clicking the Taskbar.
Once in the Task Manager, click the Performance tab and scroll down to the Networking section. Here you can see either a graph or the usage rate of your network card in both the Download and Upload columns.
Another method is to use the Resource Monitor, which is found in the Performance tab. Clicking on the ‘Network’ tab will display the current usage rate, total data usage, and also the peak rate of your network card in the last few minutes.
Thirdly, you can use the Windows Performance Monitor (Perfmon) to view and monitor your network card bandwidth usage. Perfmon is a system monitoring tool found in the Administrative Tools folder in the Control Panel. When you open it, you will find the option to add a new object. Select ‘Network interface’ and fill out the options to measure the performance of your network card. From the Overview tab, you can view the current bandwidth usage of your network card.
The fourth method is to use the WMI Performance Adapter, which is a monitoring tool developed by Microsoft. It can be used to track the performance of your network card and provide data like the current bandwidth usage and other network metrics. To access the WMI Performance Adapter, open the Command Prompt (Admin) and type wmic and press enter. You may need to give the system administrator privilege to access the information.
Lastly, you can use third-party tools to check the network card bandwidth usage on Windows. These tools are usually more detailed and helpful in providing specific data about your network card. Popular tools for this purpose include NetBalancer, Network Bandwidth Monitor, and NetWorx.
No matter which of these methods you use, you can easily monitor and track the network card bandwidth usage on your Windows PC.