WifiDiagnosticsView is a Wifi diagnostics tool for Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista that monitors the wireless network service of Windows operating system and displays any event that occurs while WifiDiagnosticsView is running, including wireless networks scan, connect to access point, disconnect from access point, failed connection attempt, and so on.. When a failure is detected, the error code and error description is displayed.
After running WifiDiagnosticsView, it starts to monitor the wireless network service on your system, and every event is added to the main window of WifiDiagnosticsView.
Be aware that the following columns are filled only when they are relevant to the event: Profile Name, SSID, Failure Code, Failure Text, BSSID, Connection Mode.
Publisher’s description
What is WifiDiagnosticsView?
WifiDiagnosticsView is a free network tool program for Windows from NirSoft.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 67 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,280 times. Similar programs include Wireshark, ZeroTier One and Nmap.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (67 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: WifiDiagnosticsView is a free network tool tool for 32-bit PCs.
Is WifiDiagnosticsView safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B9E0C42E4F0F65F6B9F6E028DB252B09E83F6B28C0697FCFC6889E9BE940C76C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.09Latest | August 1, 2026 | 67 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.WifiDiagnosticsView -echoco install wifidiagnosticsview -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- Network tools
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.09
- Released
- August 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,280
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.WifiDiagnosticsView
- Chocolatey package
- wifidiagnosticsview
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Frequently asked questions
Is WifiDiagnosticsView free?
Yes. WifiDiagnosticsView is free to use.
Is WifiDiagnosticsView safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, 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 WifiDiagnosticsView 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 WifiDiagnosticsView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WifiDiagnosticsView without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to WifiDiagnosticsView?
Wireshark, ZeroTier One, Nmap, iPerf3 and Angry IP Scanner. The alternatives page compares them.
