WinSpy++ Alternatives

WinSpy++ is described as 'Handy programmer's utility which can be used to select and view the properties of any window in the system. WinSpy is based around the Microsoft Spy++ utility that ships with Microsoft Visual Studio' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinSpy++ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best WinSpy++ alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like WinSpy++ are htop, AutoIt, Glances and SystemExplorer.

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WinSpy++ alternatives are mainly Process Management Tools but may also be Process Monitoring Tools or System Information Utilities.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinSpy++.
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WinSpy++ is a handy programmer's utility which can be used to select and view the properties of any window in the system. WinSpy is based around the Microsoft Spy++ utility that ships with [Microsoft...

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WinSpy++ alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2022
  1. Multi Task Tool icon
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    Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!

    118 Multi Task Tool alternatives
    Multi Task Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Multi Task Tool Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
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  2. Python System Monitor icon
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    Python System Monitor (Psymon) is a cross-platform, task and performance monitor.

    48 Python System Monitor alternatives
    Process table

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Python System Monitor Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.0, released in December 2011, can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive

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  3. WinDowse icon
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    WinDowse is an application to analyze the children from a window, result then an efficient and magnific application to analyze the Windows system structure.

    1 WinDowse alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Chameleon Task Manager icon
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    Chameleon Task Manager is Windows task manager that enables the complete control of processes running on a computer optimizing the performance of Windows. It also provides more detailed information about programs.

    58 Chameleon Task Manager alternatives
    Chameleon Task Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Chameleon Task Manager Features

    1.  Memory Optimization
    Chameleon Task Manager iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  5. WinID icon
     2 likes

    WinID is controls & windows identification utility that is both powerful and compact. Its main purpose is to give an easy way to retrieve information about Microsoft Windows controls visually right off the screen.

    4 WinID alternatives
    WinID screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinID iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  6. Free Extended Task Manager icon
     2 likes

    The Extended Task Manager provides additional Windows process management features and information about disk activity and network port usage.

    46 Free Extended Task Manager alternatives
    The Summary tab

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Extended Task Manager iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  7. Pserv icon
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    pserv.cpl is a Windows Control Panel Applet that

    Allows you to -control all NT services and devices -uninstall applications -replace eventviewer -replace task manager -connect to remote machines.

    28 Pserv alternatives
    Services

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Pserv Features

    1.  Event management
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  8. Hawkeye icon
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    Hawkeye is a .Net tool that allows you to view, edit, analyze and invoke (almost) any object from a .Net application. Whenever you try to debug, test, change or understand an application, Hawkeye can help.

    1 Hawkeye alternatives
    Hawkeye screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Hawkeye Features

    1.  NET Framework
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable, and the last update was in 2014.

    Hawkeye iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  9. XWinspector icon
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    Discover hidden features of other software with XWinSpector. It works like Spy++ but has many other features!

    7 XWinspector alternatives
    XWinspector screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.0b Build 37, released in February 2012, can be still downloaded from SoftPedia

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