NANY 2022 Release: sSpeedtest

[skwire]

NANY 2022 Entry Information

Application Name	sSpeedtest
Version	1.0.5
Short Description	Speedtest.net GUI app with multiple locations.
Supported OSes	Windows 10. Probably works, but not tested, on Windows XP/Vista/7/8.
Web Page	Website
Download Link	Download
System Requirements	A computer with Internet access.
Version History	Changelog
Author	Jody Holmes (Skwire Empire)

Description
At times in the past, I've had some upload issues with my home internet connection. To help show my ISP that the issue was with their peering, and not my equipment, I had written a quick'n'dirty script which ran speedtests to various Speedtest.net servers all over the world.  sSpeedtest replaces that script, and is a Speedtest.net GUI application which allows you to build a list of Speedtest.net servers and easily run speedtests on all of them.

Features

• Uses the Speedtest.net CLI found here: https://www.speedtest.net/apps/cli
• Add as many Speedtest.net servers as you would like. To find out the server ID of a Speedtest.net server, follow the guide here: https://www.dcmember...dtest-net-server-id/
• Includes an option to quickly add a group of Speedtest.net servers closest to you.

Planned Features

• Export options.

Screenshots
NANY 2022 Release: sSpeedtest

Usage
Installation
Download the zip file and extract its contents into a new folder.  Run sSpeedtest.exe.

Uninstallation
Exit the application and delete the folder you unzipped it to.  No changes are made to the registry.

[Ath]

I almost got a bit worried, as I didn't see an entry from you yet, but you made it, yay!

[skwire]

Fixing a EULA bug right now with the Speedtest.net CLI app which powers sSpeedtest.  Stand by...

[skwire]

Website | Download
v1.0.1 - 2022-01-01
    ! Handled the EULA acceptance required by the Speedtest.net CLI program. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[skwire]

I almost got a bit worried, as I didn't see an entry from you yet, but you made it, yay!

-Ath (January 01, 2022, 04:16 PM)

Thanks for the kind words, Ath.  Gotta keep the streak alive, eh?

[skwire]

Website | Download
v1.0.2 - 2022-01-01
    ! Fixed a mixup with the start and stop speedtest buttons.

[tomos]

hi skwire,
I'm just getting zeros across the board -- using the option "to quickly add a group of Speedtest.net servers closest to you". The servers look good - ten showed and were automatically selected.
It's on a relatively new install of Windows 10, which I havent messed around with much. Just with default windows security /anti-virus.

NANY 2022 Release: sSpeedtest

did I miss out on a step?

[skwire]

I'm just getting zeros across the board -- using the option "to quickly add a group of Speedtest.net servers closest to you". The servers look good - ten showed and were automatically selected.

-tomos (January 05, 2022, 07:37 AM)

Which version are you using?

[tomos]

I'm just getting zeros across the board -- using the option "to quickly add a group of Speedtest.net servers closest to you". The servers look good - ten showed and were automatically selected.

-tomos (January 05, 2022, 07:37 AM)

Which version are you using?

-skwire (January 05, 2022, 11:53 AM)

version 1.0.2 build 1

[skwire]

version 1.0.2 build 1

-tomos (January 05, 2022, 01:46 PM)

Are you running from a UAC protected folder?  If so, does running as Admin help?

If not, open a command prompt in the sspeedtest/bin folder and run speedtest.exe.  What happens then?

Happy to help via Discord, too.  https://discord.gg/2egdftCx

[tomos]

version 1.0.2 build 1

-tomos (January 05, 2022, 01:46 PM)

Are you running from a UAC protected folder?  If so, does running as Admin help?

-skwire (January 05, 2022, 03:14 PM)

So, I had the same problem on two win 10 machines
Both running from C:\Portable\sSpeedtest

It seems that where you have to approve on first run (by typing "yes") -- there's actually two questions there. I dont know do you have to answer yes to both -- but on the first attempt (laptop) I missed the second question and closed the window. sSpeedtest is not working there, even when run as admin. Even if I delete the install and start again, I dont get that command window any more -- the info must be saved somewhere?

Now, on the other machine (desktop) I noticed the second question and answered (yes) -- this one works when run as admin.
Thanks for the programme

[skwire]

It seems that where you have to approve on first run (by typing "yes") -- there's actually two questions there. I dont know do you have to answer yes to both -- but on the first attempt (laptop) I missed the second question and closed the window.

-tomos (January 06, 2022, 07:37 AM)

Two questions?  I only ever saw one, like this:

NANY 2022 Release: sSpeedtest

Do you recall what the second question was?

sSpeedtest is not working there, even when run as admin. Even if I delete the install and start again, I dont get that command window any more -- the info must be saved somewhere?

-tomos (January 06, 2022, 07:37 AM)

Correct, I had to do a bit of sleuthing to find it.  You can find that here:  C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Ookla\Speedtest CLI\speedtest-cli.ini

Code: Text [Select]

1. [Settings]
2. LicenseAccepted=604ec27f828456331ebf441826292c49276bd3c1bee1a2f65a6452f505c4061c

I've only seen it contain that one entry.  You can safely delete the file because sSpeedtest looks for that entry on every run.  If it's not there, sSpeedtest should pop up the message box stating you need to accept the EULA on the popup, blah, blah.  =]

Now, on the other machine (desktop) I noticed the second question and answered (yes) -- this one works when run as admin.
Thanks for the programme

-tomos (January 06, 2022, 07:37 AM)

You're welcome.  I hope to get it working on both systems for you.  =]

[tomos]

First we get the message re EULA acceptance,
Then:

Code: Text [Select]

1. ==============================================================================
2.  
3. You may only use this Speedtest software and information generated
4. from it for personal, non-commercial use, through a command line
5. interface on a personal computer. Your use of this software is subject
6. to the End User License Agreement, Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at
7. these URLs:
8.  
9.         https://www.speedtest.net/about/eula
10.         https://www.speedtest.net/about/terms
11.         https://www.speedtest.net/about/privacy
12.  
13. ==============================================================================
14.  
15. Do you accept the license? [type YES to accept]:

once you type YES, the following shows:

Code: Text [Select]

1. License acceptance recorded. Continuing.
2.  
3. ==============================================================================
4.  
5. Ookla collects certain data through Speedtest that may be considered
6. personally identifiable, such as your IP address, unique device
7. identifiers or location. Ookla believes it has a legitimate interest
8. to share this data with internet providers, hardware manufacturers and
9. industry regulators to help them understand and create a better and
10. faster internet. For further information including how the data may be
11. shared, where the data may be transferred and Ookla's contact details,
12. please see our Privacy Policy at:
13.  
14.        http://www.speedtest.net/privacy
15.  
16. ==============================================================================
17.  
18. Do you accept the license? [type YES to accept]:

I reckon this second part is due to regulations here in the EU.

Note:
it will only work if you accept both (2 x "YES")
Now works when run as Admin on both machines -- thanks for your help skwire

[skwire]

I reckon this second part is due to regulations here in the EU.

-tomos (January 06, 2022, 10:16 AM)

And I reckon you're right.  I'll add some verbiage around that in the 1.0.3 updated coming here shortly.  In the meantime, can you verify that there is only the one entry still in the speedtest-cli.ini file?

[tomos]

can you verify that there is only the one entry still in the speedtest-cli.ini file?

-skwire (January 06, 2022, 10:29 AM)

Yes, only one entry (as per your example above)

[skwire]

Website | Download
v1.0.4 - 2022-01-07
    ! New single run option didn't work all the time.

v1.0.3 - 2022-01-06
    + Added ability to run a single speedtest from the server list context menu.
    + Added handling of second Ookla EULA acceptance question for EU locations.  (Thanks, tomos)
    + Added check/uncheck buttons to the main form.
    * Changed the icon displayed in the speedtest list.
    * Added some more feedback in the list that a speedtest is going.

[xesenif]

Another awesome program!  Thanks.

[skwire]

Another awesome program!  Thanks.

-xesenif (January 14, 2022, 11:54 AM)

You're welcome.  I hope it's working well for you.

Website | Download
v1.0.5 - 2022-01-27
    + Added Location and Country columns to speedtest results list.
    ! Centered icons on check/uncheck buttons.