SAO Utils provides you a customizable Full-Dive 3D app launcher with varieties of themes, desktop widgets and powerful utilities.
In built-in stereo mode, you can even browse multiple web pages in the same time inside the cool launcher virtual space with stereo displays.
Its pluggable architecture allows you, the developer, to add any kinds of plug-ins to the core program.
Publisher’s description
What is SAO Utils?
SAO Utils by Studio GPBeta is free Windows software in the system utilities category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (NERvGear/SAO-Utils) has 225 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .nvg. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “SAO Utils Development & Bug Tracking (Repository Mirror)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: SAO Utils is a free system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SAO Utils 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:
FBD70F33B60C90928795756712A586C5D6BD7908B985242A9C2483C3632E74B7· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5.2.12300Latest | May 5, 2019 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GPBeta.SAOUtils.Exp -esao_utils_exp1_update2.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Studio GPBeta
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/NERvGear/SAO-Utils
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.5.2.12300
- Released
- May 5, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- July 25, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 225
- GitHub forks
- 15
- Website
- sao.gpbeta.com
- winget ID
- GPBeta.SAOUtils.Exp
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SAO Utils free?
Yes. SAO Utils is free to use.
Is SAO Utils 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 SAO Utils 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.
Can SAO Utils be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does SAO Utils support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does SAO Utils run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SAO Utils?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
