The customisation marketplace for Windows programmes. Customise your programmes with available code snippets or create your own customisations.
Publisher’s description
What is Windhawk?
Windhawk is a free customisation program for Windows from Ramen Software. It ranks 14th by popularity among customisation in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.7.3, released on December 9, 2025. 3 versions are listed since December 7, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,187 times. The source code on GitHub (ramensoftware/windhawk) has 9,485 stars. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Project description on GitHub: “The customization marketplace for Windows programs: https://windhawk.net/”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Windhawk is a free customisation tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Windhawk 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:
5116CC1703384AAC88B8D7A3B57F172AEA5DA32B6DF7355FB2F8247D23813C8F· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 2 years · about 1.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.3Latest | December 9, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.2 | November 9, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.7.1 | December 7, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RamenSoftware.Windhawk -echoco install windhawk -yscoop install extras/windhawkwindhawk_setup.exe /S /STANDARDRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ramen Software
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.7.3
- Released
- December 9, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 7, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 1.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,187
- GitHub stars
- 9,485
- GitHub forks
- 256
- Website
- windhawk.net
- winget ID
- RamenSoftware.Windhawk
- Chocolatey package
- windhawk
- Scoop package
- extras/windhawk
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Windhawk free?
Yes. Windhawk is free to use.
Is Windhawk 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 Windhawk 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 Windhawk be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Windhawk run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Windhawk?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 7, 2025.
What are alternatives to Windhawk?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
