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Windows 10/11 · Legacy · Deprecated

MacBar for Windows

Final Windows tray build kept for download only. No new features or active support — use macOS or Linux for current MacBar.

MacBar-v6.0.2-Windows-x64.zip

Version
v6.0.2-Windows-x64
Platform
Windows 10/11
Download
228 KB
Requires
.NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64)
Status
Legacy, deprecated

About

Windows is no longer actively developed. The current build (v6.0.2-Windows-x64) is shipped as a ZIP — no installer, nothing written to the registry.

What it does

system tray icon with CPU %, temperature, RAM, optional BTC, and short history graphs

PowerShell installer

compiles with built-in csc.exe (no Visual Studio SDK)

No install path

the ZIP runs from wherever you unpack it; delete the folder to remove it

For new installs we recommend macOS or Linux.

Download

Windows is no longer actively supported. Existing builds remain available for download.

v6.0.2-Windows-x64

Windows 10/11 tray monitor — CPU, temp, RAM, and BTC stats.

Unzip, then run MacBar.exe. Install .NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64 first if Windows prompts you.

The .ps1 compiles from source with built-in csc.exe — no SDK needed.

Install

Download the ZIP (easiest)

Download MacBar-v6.0.2-Windows-x64.zip and unzip it anywhere. Right-click MacBar.exe → Properties → Unblock if Windows flags it, then run it. If Windows asks for a runtime, install .NET 8 Desktop Runtime x64 first.

Or compile from source

Download MacBar-v4.2.4-Windows-Final-x86.ps1, open PowerShell, and run:

> powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\MacBar-v4.2.4-Windows-Final-x86.ps1

Use MacBar

MacBar runs in the system tray, not the taskbar. Click for live stats; right-click to quit. Run as administrator if you want real CPU temperatures — Windows hides thermal sensors from unelevated apps.