microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Add more system hardware components to the list of monitored components in the bar

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

It would be nice if all drives connected to the system were listed and their percent 'in use' or 'percent available'

### Scenario when this would be used?

Once in a while, I make a script mistake where some component of system resource usage goes to 100%. It is cumbersome to get control of the computer to stop whatever is causing the problem. With the right monitors running I have a chance of stopping the problem before it becomes difficult to get control of the computer.

### Supporting information

I had started accumulating PowerShell scripts to meet the need, but PowerToys has already done so much, I think it would be nice to go a little further.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the existing bar implementation and its monitored-component list, then determine how drive usage should be represented; done means all connected drives appear with a clear used or available percentage.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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