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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  1. WinSpy icon

    WinSpy

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    WinSpy is a tool for retrieving details of an open window in the Windows desktop environment. It appears that it has superceded WinSpy++.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinSpy screenshot 1
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  2. Winspector Spy icon

    Winspector Spy

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    Have you ever used Spy++ that comes with MSVC? If you have then you know what Winspector is - but take out all of the annoyances of Spy++ and add in a big bag of handy tweaks and features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
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  4. Chameleon Task Manager icon

    Chameleon Task Manager

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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.

    62 Chameleon Task Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Chameleon Task Manager screenshot 1
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  5. WinDowse icon

    WinDowse

     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    WinDowse screenshot 1
    WinDowse screenshot 2
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  6. WinID icon

    WinID

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    WinID screenshot 1
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  8. Multi Task Tool icon

    Multi Task Tool

     2 likes

    Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Multi Task Tool screenshot 1
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  9. Free Extended Task Manager icon

    Free Extended Task Manager

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    The Summary tab
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  10. Pserv icon

    Pserv

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Services
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  11. XWinspector icon

    XWinspector

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XWinspector screenshot 1
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