Peek is a portable native Windows utility with three focused tools: Ghost captures short-lived processes and flashing windows, Unlock identifies processes that hold a file open, and Focus inspects the Win32 and UI Automation element under the pointer. Peek runs offline without accounts, telemetry, or an additional runtime.
Publisher’s description
What is Peek?
Peek is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from HaBaDEDE. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 15 times. The source code on GitHub (Harukafly/Peek) has 4 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Tiny native Windows utility for transient processes, file locks, and UI inspection. Ghost · Unlock · Focus.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Peek is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is Peek 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:
9A93D452897B121307490FD905BCDBCE842096041A74C49B449E2AB1754BF783· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0Latest | August 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id HaBaDEDE.Peek -echoco install peek -yProgram files (.exe): peek.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- HaBaDEDE
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Harukafly/Peek
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Released
- August 13, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 10, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 15
- GitHub stars
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- HaBaDEDE.Peek
- Chocolatey package
- peek
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peek free?
Yes. Peek is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Peek 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 Peek 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.
Does Peek 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 Peek without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Peek?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
