A desktop app to check the status of a hostname or URL and port.
Publisher’s description
What is Network-Status-Check?
Network-Status-Check is an open-source program for Windows from Clayton Errington. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (cjerrington/net-check) has 23 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple application to check the status of a URL and port if it is open or closed”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Network-Status-Check is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Network-Status-Check safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4A26199B3DC91877A4E7A7BCFE19E69CD5EBC468B48DB57F138110C44F585F36· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.8Latest | January 29, 2021 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id cjerrington.net-check -emsiexec /i Network-Status-Check.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {CAE04D27-813C-430E-8460-547AEC6275BE} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Clayton Errington
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/cjerrington/net-check
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.8
- Released
- January 29, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- August 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 23
- GitHub forks
- 7
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- cjerrington.net-check
- MSI product code
- {CAE04D27-813C-430E-8460-547AEC6275BE}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Network-Status-Check free?
Yes. Network-Status-Check is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Network-Status-Check safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, 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 Network-Status-Check 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.
Can Network-Status-Check be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Network-Status-Check run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Network-Status-Check without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.