DiskCountersView displays the system counters of each disk drive in your system, including the total number of read/write operations and the total number of read/write bytes.
It also displays general drive information, like disk name, partition number, partition location, and so on.
Publisher’s description
What is DiskCountersView?
DiskCountersView by NirSoft is free Windows software in the disk & usb tools category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 47 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,656 times. Similar programs include Rufus, Ventoy and unetbootin.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (47 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: DiskCountersView is a free disk & usb tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is DiskCountersView safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
300F2A6A804E837A500AD4E648B8829BC0DF615FDA04058240291F97C96830C5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.31Latest | August 19, 2025 | 47 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.DiskCountersView -echoco install diskcountersview -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- Disk & USB tools
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.31
- Released
- August 19, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 30, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,656
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.DiskCountersView
- Chocolatey package
- diskcountersview
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DiskCountersView free?
Yes. DiskCountersView is free to use.
Is DiskCountersView safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DiskCountersView with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DiskCountersView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use DiskCountersView without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DiskCountersView?
Rufus, Ventoy, unetbootin, smartmontools and gdu. The alternatives page compares them.
